What is recorded here
Castlehill, Bearsden is a Roman distance slab and Antonine Wall fort where the Sixth Legion measured 3666.5 paces of wall. The weathered stone carries pelta shields and rosettes, while a circular beech plantation still marks the hill where soldiers once walked the border.
Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Castlehill, Bearsden as Distance Slab (roman). The official map says its point is accurate as follows: NGR given to the nearest 100m. The record does not by itself mean that the public may enter the place.
The historic-place record does not grant public access. Check current conditions and ownership before entering land or a building.
Places near here
Antonine WallRuins · 56 yd
CastlehillDistance Slab (roman) · 124 yd
Peel GlenMound (period Unassigned) · 344 yd
Manse BurnFarmstead (period Unassigned)(possible) · 845 yd
The Bearsden SharkVisitor information · 962 yd
Cleddans Burn and Drumchapel water towerCastle, fort or tower · 1228 yd
LawMotte (medieval)(possible), Tower House (medieval) · 1466 yd
Bearsden, Thorn DriveNo Class (event) (21st Century) · 1670 yd
Mains PlantationForest · 1704 yd
Bearsden, Glenburn RoadNo Class (event) (21st Century) · 1.1 mi
Drumchapel War MemorialHeritage place · 1.3 mi
Craigton WoodWood · 1.6 miOther information
Photo: Stephen Sweeney · CC BY-SA 2.0