Bothwellhaugh, Roman fort

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Bothwellhaugh, Roman fort preserves the earthworks of a former Roman fort in North Lanarkshire. The Albion Guide charts two Roman forts in the county; this is one of them. Nearby Roman sites include Bothwellhaugh, Roman bath house and Mollins Roman fort. For arrivals by rail, Motherwell Station is 2.1 km to the east.

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