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Cawdor (Roman fort)

Roman fort, late 1st century AD (possible)

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Cawdor (Roman Fort), located near the small village of Easter Galcantray (15 miles or 24 kilometres east of Inverness), was suspected of being one of the northernmost Roman forts in Great Britain, although no evidence of Roman occupation has been found to date.

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Radiocarbon dating

Late 1st century AD

Cropmark discovery

1984

Excavations

1985–1990

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Post holes
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Country

United Kingdom

Coordinates

57.51° N, -3.99° E