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Ladyward Roman fort

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Earthworks onlybanks, ditches and platforms — read the ground, not walls

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Ladyward Roman fort preserves the earthworks of a former Roman fort in Dumfries and Galloway. The Albion Guide maps seven Roman forts in the county; this is one of them. The nearest other Roman fort is Carzield, Roman fort, 14.4 km to the west. The closest station is Lockerbie, 2.4 km to the east.

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Full name: Ladyward, Roman fort 210m ENE of

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