What is recorded here

Mosaic fragments and brass fittings still lie buried near Castledykes, marking a Roman military site in South Lanarkshire. The fort probably guarded a crossing or trade route, though no standing wall remains to prove which. A soldier may have dropped a coin in mud and never recovered it, leaving the site richer for that small loss.

Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Castledykes Roman Fort as Coin (roman), Inorganic Material (glass)(roman). 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.

Castledykes Roman Fort was built by the Romans during their occupation of Scotland, likely in the 2nd century AD. It is important as an archaeological site that provides evidence of Roman military presence and activity in the region.

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