What is recorded here
Castledykes is a Roman temporary camp in South Lanarkshire, Scotland. It is also the setting for a vivid story of Robert the Bruce raising his standard on 10th February 1306, with James Douglas beside him and the river Nith glittering below. The camp marker and the heroic memory overlap there, making the ground feel both ancient and charged.
Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Castledykes as Temporary Camp (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 was built by the Romans as a temporary military camp, likely during their campaigns in Scotland between the 1st and 4th centuries AD. It is important as evidence of Roman military activity and presence in the region.
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