Archaeologists in Scotland have used new technology to uncover the underground remains of a Roman fort. According to the organization Historic Environment Scotland, they found the ruins near the town of Clydebank by using a special measuring technique that can be used to determine whether something is underground without having to excavate.
First reference as early as 1707
According to the PA news agency, an antiquarian had already pointed out a fortress in the region in 1707. In the 1970s and 1980s, archaeologists in the same region had already been looking for it, but had not been successful at the time.
“It’s great to see our historical knowledge increasing as new methods give us new insights into the past,” said Riona McMorrow of Historic Environment Scotland.
The site, which was once believed to have been manned by ten to twelve soldiers stationed nearby, is believed to be part of the 2nd-century Antonine Wall.
