What is recorded here
Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Falkirk, Rough Castle as No Class (event) (period Unassigned). The official map says its point is accurate as follows: NGR given to the nearest 1m. The record does not by itself mean that the public may enter the place.
Rough Castle near Falkirk was built by the Romans in the 2nd century AD as part of the Antonine Wall, a defensive fortification across southern Scotland. It is important as a key archaeological site illustrating Roman military presence and engineering in Scotland.
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Places near here
FalkirkFindspot (21st Century), Coin (roman) (114)-(117) · 99 yd
Falkirk Wheel Visitor CentreVisitor information · 276 yd
Antonine WallRuins · 279 yd
Rough CastleStructure (period Unassigned) · 282 yd
Antonine Wall, Rough CastleFrontier Defence (roman) · 320 yd
The Falkirk WheelVisitor information · 332 yd
Rough Castle FortArchaeological place · 736 yd
Tamfourhill WoodWood · 1420 yd
Battle Of Bonnymuir MemorialMemorial · 1527 yd
War MemorialMemorial · 1.1 mi
Canada WoodWood · 1.1 mi