Watling Lodge
Perhaps the best-preserved section of Antonine Wall ditch can be viewed to both the east and west of Watling Lodge along Tamfourhill Road in Falkirk.
Visiting Watling Lodge
Facilities at or near this site
Parking
Playpark
History
At Watling Lodge, the ditch has survived to almost its original dimensions. Interestingly, the rampart alongside the ditch shows the clear change in building materials used. To the west of Watling Lodge, stacked turf was used but to the east the rampart was primarily composed of earth and clay.
Near this portion of ditch, in the garden of Watling Lodge was an Antonine Wall fortlet. A short distance to the south, in an open field between the Union Canal and Tamfourhill Wood, is the site of a Roman temporary camp.
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What can I see today?
The best-preserved section of ditch giving the best view of how it may have looked in Roman times. No traces of the fortlet or temporary camp are visible.
Reconstruction of Watling Lodge Fortlet
What was found there?
The only finds recovered at the site, through excavations of the fortlet, have been a few pottery fragments.
Samian ware platter, found at Camelon next to Watling Lodge
Where can I learn more?
Find out more about the discovery and investigation of Watling Lodge ditch and fortlet.
Discover how the Antonine Wall was constructed over 2,000 years ago.
