Bearsden: A Roman Fort on the Antonine Wall

Authors

David J Breeze (Author)

Keyword(s):

Bearsden; fort annexe; bath-house; latrine; Antonine Wall; bioarchaeology; Romans in Scotland; Roman fort

Location(s):

Bearsden, East Dunbartonshire, Scotland, UK

Period(s):

Roman Scotland

Synopsis

The demolition of Victorian villas in the 1970s led to an excavation of a Roman fort at Bearsden, near Glasgow, on the Antonine Wall, and the discovery of a Roman bath-house and latrine.

The bath-house is the tip of an archaeological iceberg. Over ten seasons a substantial portion of the Roman fort was examined and its history traced. Of particular importance was the discovery of sewage from the latrine which provided intimate details about the life of the soldiers at Bearsden, including their diet and hygiene.

The excavations were led by the principal author of this report, Professor David Breeze, formerly Chief Inspector of Ancient Monuments for Scotland. Over thirty-five specialists have contributed.

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‘[Bearsden] is a splendid and comprehensive publication that has greatly benefited from recent developments in analytical techniques, particularly in relation to bioarchaeological remains and artefactual evidence.’
– Penelope Allison, Antiquity (issue 356) April 2017

‘[David Breeze] has now brought this project to completion with aplomb. The result is beautifully produced and thorough – now a rarity in excavation reports.’
– Martin Millett, British Archaeology

‘This is what we should all be aiming for in terms of sheer quality, impact and readability.’
– Jacqueline Cahill Wilson, The Journal of Irish Archaeology (volume XXV)

DOI: https://doi.org/10.9750/9781908332189

Chapters

Front matter

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1 | The Structure of the Report

David J Breeze

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2 | Previous Accounts

David J Breeze

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3 | The Excavations

David J Breeze, Iain Banks

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4 | Soils

David J Breeze, Sjoerd Bohncke, Ian D Máté

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5 | Stone

David J Breeze, Geoff Collins, Lawrence J F Keppie, Euan MacKie, Adam T Welfare

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6 | Brick and Tile

David J Breeze, Dennis B Gallagher

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7 | Pottery

David J Breeze, Donald Bailey, Paul Bidwell, Geoff Collins, Alex Croom, Brenda Dickinson, Andrew Fitzpatrick, Geoff D Gaunt, Mark Gillings, Katharine F Hartley, Euan MacKie, David F Williams

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8 | Mortar Analysis

David J Breeze, Graham C Morgan

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9 | Glass

David J Breeze, Jennifer Price

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10 | The Intaglios

David J Breeze, Susan Chambers, Martin Henig

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11 | Metalwork

David J Breeze, Lawrence J F Keppie, Sian Rees

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12 | Coins

David J Breeze, Anne S Robertson

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13 | Plant Remains

David J Breeze, Camilla Dickson, James H Dickson

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14 | Infrared Analysis of Charred Material Adhering to Potsherds

David J Breeze, Frances S McLaren

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15 | Dendrochronology

David J Breeze, Mike Baillie, Anne Crone

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16 | Bones

David J Breeze, Jackaline Robertson

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17 | Insect Remains

David J Breeze, John Locke

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18 | Parasitological Investigations of the East Annexe Ditch

David J Breeze, Andrew K G Jones, Jef Maytom

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19 | Leather

David J Breeze, Dennis B Gallagher

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20 | Reconstruction Drawings

David J Breeze, Michael J Moore

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21 | Discussion

David J Breeze, Lindsay Allason-Jones, Rikke D Giles

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22 | Conclusions

David J Breeze

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Bibliography

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Index

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