Archaeology Inverclyde

Archaeology Inverclyde

Roman Sites

Roman Causeway, Roads, Fortlets and Patrol Tracks.

Gourock Golf Course has a special place in the history of rock art for it's amazing mathematical feature.

The Antonine Wall was built by Emperor Antoninus Pius following the successful re-conquest of southern Scotland in 142 AD.
From then till about 165 AD, the Antonine Wall was the north-west frontier of the Roman Empire, but few people realise that between Bishopton, Greenock and Largs there are the remains of a Roman causeway, roads, fortlets and a possible Roman patrol track which marks the very edge of the empire.

Roman Causeway across the Clyde!

'Clota' - A journey through Antonine Inverclyde!

The Romans were able to link their forts between the Antonine Wall and those on the Lower Clyde by building a causeway that spanned the river between Dumbuck and Bishopton, here the road led to a large Fort at Whitemoss.

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