Antonine Wall Mapping

The Antonine Wall is the Roman frontier in Scotland, constructed in the mid-2nd century AD.

It ran from Old Kilpatrick on the north side of the River Clyde in the West to Bo'ness on the River Forth in the East, and consists of a turf rampart on a stone base with a large ditch to the north.

In July 2008, it gained recognition as a World Heritage Site as part of a multi-national 'Frontiers of the Roman Empire' World Heritage Site, which includes Hadrian's Wall in England and the German Limes. RCAHMS supported the work of Historic Scotland on the nomination through the preparation of a series of maps delineating the World Heritage Site, based on Ordnance Survey maps. The nomination was submitted to the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation in January 2007.

RCAHMS has also undertaken a programme of digitising information about all recorded archaeological events, such as excavations and geophysical surveys, along the Wall and positioning these on digital maps. This work was funded by Historic Scotland and the Frontiers of the Roman Empire Culture 2000 project.