Excavations at the Roman fort of Westerwood on the Antonine Wall, 1985–88

Abstract

SummaryA series of excavations and watching briefs is described. Pipelaying within the fort in 1985–87 disturbed walling probably of the internal bath-house. Work undertaken W of the fort in 1986 preceded the laying out of a golf course: the line of the Antonine Wall, Ditch, upcast mound and the Military Way was established, and an area immediately W of the West Gate of the fort checked for the presence of extramural settlement. Postholes for timber buildings and drainage channels possibly of a cultivation system were revealed there, as well as features of mediaeval and later date. Much of the Roman pottery recovered was produced locally. This project was funded by Historic Scotland.