Tombstones
Tombstones provide an insight into the people who lived along the wall.
A number of altars, carved in stone, were raised along the line of the Antonine Wall by both soldiers and civilians
A group of five altars were set up at Auchendavy fort by the centurion Marcus Cocceius Firmus. These were dedicated to a variety of gods and goddesses. Most were traditional dedications such as to Mars or Silvanus but one, the ‘Spirit of the Land of Britain’, is unique to Roman Britain.
Altar to the Presiding Spirit of Britain, Auchendavy
Building materials
A range of building materials have survived at sites along the Antonine Wall.
Personal Belongings
Personal belongings gives an insight into the lives of people who lived along the Antonine Wall.