It's #RomanFortThursday !
#Inchtuthil is the site of a #Roman legionary fortress in #Perth and #Kinross.
The fortress was built in 82 or 83 CE as the headquarters of the army of Gnaeus Julius Agricola, during his campaign against the #Caledonians.
#Inchtuthil is the site of a #Roman legionary fortress in #Perth and #Kinross.
The fortress was built in 82 or 83 CE as the headquarters of the army of Gnaeus Julius Agricola, during his campaign against the #Caledonians.
September 17, 2026 at 7:30 AM
It's #RomanFortThursday !
#Inchtuthil is the site of a #Roman legionary fortress in #Perth and #Kinross.
The fortress was built in 82 or 83 CE as the headquarters of the army of Gnaeus Julius Agricola, during his campaign against the #Caledonians.
#Inchtuthil is the site of a #Roman legionary fortress in #Perth and #Kinross.
The fortress was built in 82 or 83 CE as the headquarters of the army of Gnaeus Julius Agricola, during his campaign against the #Caledonians.
New article out led by Sam Jones! An amazing palaeoenvironmental sequence from Loch Clunie
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Farming in the shadows of Rome: A multi‐proxy palaeoenvironmental record from Loch Clunie—Perthshire
Roman impacts on local society is a subject of international significance. Loch Clunie, Perthshire, lies only 5.4 km from Inchtuthil, the only Roman legionary fortress in Scotland, and contains two c...
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August 10, 2026 at 7:38 PM
New article out led by Sam Jones! An amazing palaeoenvironmental sequence from Loch Clunie
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...
Lidar image of the Roman fortress at Inchtuthil with the defences showing up very nicely.
August 1, 2026 at 8:18 AM
Lidar image of the Roman fortress at Inchtuthil with the defences showing up very nicely.
Inchtuthil: la fortezza legionaria romana ai confini della Caledonia Nella remota valle del fiume Tay, nel cuore delle Highlands scozzesi, i Romani costruirono Inchtuthil, l'accampamento legionario più a nord di tutto l'impero, un baluar... www.microsmeta.com/DBLOG/artico...
July 12, 2026 at 9:02 AM
Inchtuthil: la fortezza legionaria romana ai confini della Caledonia Nella remota valle del fiume Tay, nel cuore delle Highlands scozzesi, i Romani costruirono Inchtuthil, l'accampamento legionario più a nord di tutto l'impero, un baluar... www.microsmeta.com/DBLOG/artico...
Interesting work: "Through twenty-four semi-structured interviews & questionnaires w/ private collectors & institutional representatives the study traces how these artefacts have circulated globally & acquired new meanings beyond their archaeological contexts." 👍
Open access: tinyurl.com/32z344fk
Open access: tinyurl.com/32z344fk
June 6, 2026 at 7:48 PM
Interesting work: "Through twenty-four semi-structured interviews & questionnaires w/ private collectors & institutional representatives the study traces how these artefacts have circulated globally & acquired new meanings beyond their archaeological contexts." 👍
Open access: tinyurl.com/32z344fk
Open access: tinyurl.com/32z344fk
A lonesome birch tree sways a spectral dance in the wind and rainswept interior of the short-lived and prematurely abandoned legionary fortress of Inchtuthil on the banks of the Tay in Scotland.
Can anyone hear the whispering of Latin in the rustling leaves?
Can anyone hear the whispering of Latin in the rustling leaves?
May 29, 2026 at 9:12 PM
A lonesome birch tree sways a spectral dance in the wind and rainswept interior of the short-lived and prematurely abandoned legionary fortress of Inchtuthil on the banks of the Tay in Scotland.
Can anyone hear the whispering of Latin in the rustling leaves?
Can anyone hear the whispering of Latin in the rustling leaves?
Pterōtón Stratópedon, 'Winged Camp', on a 13th-century Byzantine map(ping of Ptolemy) of Scotland. Suggested identifications have included Burghead and Inchtuthil. The visualization of the fortifications are something else!
May 28, 2026 at 8:42 PM
Pterōtón Stratópedon, 'Winged Camp', on a 13th-century Byzantine map(ping of Ptolemy) of Scotland. Suggested identifications have included Burghead and Inchtuthil. The visualization of the fortifications are something else!
But Agricola was forced to withdraw from forward positions he has established in Scotland, supposedly because of Domitian's jealously about his successes. Later the Romans advance their frontier to the Antonine wall, and then recede back to Hadrian's wall.
Roman Ireland isn't in the cards.
Roman Ireland isn't in the cards.
March 17, 2026 at 2:36 PM
But Agricola was forced to withdraw from forward positions he has established in Scotland, supposedly because of Domitian's jealously about his successes. Later the Romans advance their frontier to the Antonine wall, and then recede back to Hadrian's wall.
Roman Ireland isn't in the cards.
Roman Ireland isn't in the cards.
Dark ages singular and fairly epic countour fort, described by RCAHMS as 'impressive', and 'I do not know anything comparable' ... which you'll never see b/c it's under trees and scrub. Just along a plateau from a huge Roman fort area.
Inchtuthil, Perth & Kinross,.
* maps.nls.uk/geo/explore/...
Inchtuthil, Perth & Kinross,.
* maps.nls.uk/geo/explore/...
February 28, 2026 at 12:56 AM
Dark ages singular and fairly epic countour fort, described by RCAHMS as 'impressive', and 'I do not know anything comparable' ... which you'll never see b/c it's under trees and scrub. Just along a plateau from a huge Roman fort area.
Inchtuthil, Perth & Kinross,.
* maps.nls.uk/geo/explore/...
Inchtuthil, Perth & Kinross,.
* maps.nls.uk/geo/explore/...
No need to make nails. Just figure out where the Romans buried them.
www.scottishhistory.org/articles/the...
www.scottishhistory.org/articles/the...
The Inchtuthil Nail Hoard
In 1959 during excavation of the legionary fortress at Inchtuthil near Dunkeld headed by Sir Ian Richmond, archaeologists uncovered a singularly remarkable haul of a single kind of artefact. Located i...
www.scottishhistory.org
February 25, 2026 at 3:12 PM
No need to make nails. Just figure out where the Romans buried them.
www.scottishhistory.org/articles/the...
www.scottishhistory.org/articles/the...
The earthworks at Inchtuthil Roman Fortress, Perth and Kinross, Scotland
February 21, 2026 at 9:35 PM
The earthworks at Inchtuthil Roman Fortress, Perth and Kinross, Scotland
Part of the Inchtuthil nail horde.
875,400 iron nails buried 6m / 18ft down to deny them to local tribes by Romans abandoning their fort in the 1st century CE.
875,400 iron nails buried 6m / 18ft down to deny them to local tribes by Romans abandoning their fort in the 1st century CE.
February 19, 2026 at 12:34 AM
Part of the Inchtuthil nail horde.
875,400 iron nails buried 6m / 18ft down to deny them to local tribes by Romans abandoning their fort in the 1st century CE.
875,400 iron nails buried 6m / 18ft down to deny them to local tribes by Romans abandoning their fort in the 1st century CE.
A 3D photogrammetry image of the Easter ditch of the Roman fortress at Inchtuthil in Perthshire, Scotland
January 22, 2026 at 1:14 PM
A 3D photogrammetry image of the Easter ditch of the Roman fortress at Inchtuthil in Perthshire, Scotland
A hoard of Roman nails found at Inchtuthil, Perth and Kinross, Scotland, 87 AD. After the Roman army abandoned their forward fortification on the site they buried 875,400 iron nails on the site to prevent the enemy Caledonian tribes reforging the iron for weapons.
December 10, 2025 at 4:35 PM
A hoard of Roman nails found at Inchtuthil, Perth and Kinross, Scotland, 87 AD. After the Roman army abandoned their forward fortification on the site they buried 875,400 iron nails on the site to prevent the enemy Caledonian tribes reforging the iron for weapons.
A hoard of Roman nails found at Inchtuthil, Perth and Kinross, Scotland, 87 AD. After the Roman army abandoned their forward fortification on the site they buried 875,400 iron nails on the site to prevent the enemy Caledonian tribes reforging the iron for weapons.
#archaeohistories
#archaeohistories
December 9, 2025 at 5:32 AM
A hoard of Roman nails found at Inchtuthil, Perth and Kinross, Scotland, 87 AD. After the Roman army abandoned their forward fortification on the site they buried 875,400 iron nails on the site to prevent the enemy Caledonian tribes reforging the iron for weapons.
#archaeohistories
#archaeohistories
While not a perfect analog, this is one of a handful of historical finds that give us framing for the way that soil & metal react on extremely long time scales.
And all because the Ancient Romans were the kind of people who would rather bury ~a million nails than let the locals have them.
And all because the Ancient Romans were the kind of people who would rather bury ~a million nails than let the locals have them.
Longevity of steel containers for radioactive waste: Roman legionary nails from Inchtuthil, Scotland
NAWG, the Natural Analogues Working Group was set up by a group of individuals working for or in national waste programs. NAWG focuses on the topic of natural a
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December 6, 2025 at 10:51 PM
While not a perfect analog, this is one of a handful of historical finds that give us framing for the way that soil & metal react on extremely long time scales.
And all because the Ancient Romans were the kind of people who would rather bury ~a million nails than let the locals have them.
And all because the Ancient Romans were the kind of people who would rather bury ~a million nails than let the locals have them.
And came out in *surprisingly* good shape.
We think the outer layer created a barrier, conditioned the ground water.
So now we have evidence of how iron objects in ~deep earth react over 1800 years, which could be useful data points for how barrels filled with nuclear waste would act.
We think the outer layer created a barrier, conditioned the ground water.
So now we have evidence of how iron objects in ~deep earth react over 1800 years, which could be useful data points for how barrels filled with nuclear waste would act.
The Inchtuthil Nail Hoard
In 1959 during excavation of the legionary fortress at Inchtuthil near Dunkeld headed by Sir Ian Richmond, archaeologists uncovered a singularly remarkable haul of a single kind of artefact. Located i...
www.scottishhistory.org
December 6, 2025 at 10:51 PM
And came out in *surprisingly* good shape.
We think the outer layer created a barrier, conditioned the ground water.
So now we have evidence of how iron objects in ~deep earth react over 1800 years, which could be useful data points for how barrels filled with nuclear waste would act.
We think the outer layer created a barrier, conditioned the ground water.
So now we have evidence of how iron objects in ~deep earth react over 1800 years, which could be useful data points for how barrels filled with nuclear waste would act.
The legion was recalled to cover Southern England as replacement troops during an invasion in the Balkans that mobilized closer legions.
So they dug a 3.6 m deep hole at Inchtuthil & filled it with nails.
And not just a few: 6 tons of square iron nails, 875,400 in total, plus other iron fixtures.
So they dug a 3.6 m deep hole at Inchtuthil & filled it with nails.
And not just a few: 6 tons of square iron nails, 875,400 in total, plus other iron fixtures.
December 6, 2025 at 10:51 PM
The legion was recalled to cover Southern England as replacement troops during an invasion in the Balkans that mobilized closer legions.
So they dug a 3.6 m deep hole at Inchtuthil & filled it with nails.
And not just a few: 6 tons of square iron nails, 875,400 in total, plus other iron fixtures.
So they dug a 3.6 m deep hole at Inchtuthil & filled it with nails.
And not just a few: 6 tons of square iron nails, 875,400 in total, plus other iron fixtures.
This rather unremarkable pasture near the River Tay in Scotland joins together Ancient Rome and the legacy of the Atomic Age in a surprising way.
Let's talk about the Roman legionary fort at Inchtuthil and how it affects nuclear waste storage around the globe.
Let's talk about the Roman legionary fort at Inchtuthil and how it affects nuclear waste storage around the globe.
December 6, 2025 at 10:51 PM
This rather unremarkable pasture near the River Tay in Scotland joins together Ancient Rome and the legacy of the Atomic Age in a surprising way.
Let's talk about the Roman legionary fort at Inchtuthil and how it affects nuclear waste storage around the globe.
Let's talk about the Roman legionary fort at Inchtuthil and how it affects nuclear waste storage around the globe.
Inchtuthil is the site of a #Roman legionary fortress situated on a natural platform overlooking the north bank of the River Tay southwest of Blairgowrie, Perth and Kinross, #Scotland (Roman Caledonia).
#RomanFortThursday
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#RomanFortThursday
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November 6, 2025 at 9:23 PM
Inchtuthil is the site of a #Roman legionary fortress situated on a natural platform overlooking the north bank of the River Tay southwest of Blairgowrie, Perth and Kinross, #Scotland (Roman Caledonia).
#RomanFortThursday
#Archaeology #History
#RomanBritain
#RomanFortThursday
#Archaeology #History
#RomanBritain
在苏格兰珀斯郡的英奇图希尔（Inchtuthil）罗马军团要塞遗址中，考古学家发现了一大批埋藏的罗马铁钉。据估计，大约有 875,000 枚铁钉 于公元 87 年被有意埋藏起来，这是为了防止它们落入敌对的喀里多尼亚部落手中。罗马人当时拆除了这座要塞，但将这些珍贵的铁钉埋入地下，以防当地部落将铁熔化后锻造成武器。
这批铁钉于 1959 年 在考古发掘过程中被发现，重达 7 吨以上，埋藏在要塞作坊下方的一个深坑中。
这批铁钉于 1959 年 在考古发掘过程中被发现，重达 7 吨以上，埋藏在要塞作坊下方的一个深坑中。
October 17, 2025 at 6:45 AM
在苏格兰珀斯郡的英奇图希尔（Inchtuthil）罗马军团要塞遗址中，考古学家发现了一大批埋藏的罗马铁钉。据估计，大约有 875,000 枚铁钉 于公元 87 年被有意埋藏起来，这是为了防止它们落入敌对的喀里多尼亚部落手中。罗马人当时拆除了这座要塞，但将这些珍贵的铁钉埋入地下，以防当地部落将铁熔化后锻造成武器。
这批铁钉于 1959 年 在考古发掘过程中被发现，重达 7 吨以上，埋藏在要塞作坊下方的一个深坑中。
这批铁钉于 1959 年 在考古发掘过程中被发现，重达 7 吨以上，埋藏在要塞作坊下方的一个深坑中。
Two phases of timber buildings shown during excavations at Inchtuthil legionary fortress, north of the River Tay in Perthshire, Scotland. #RomanFortThursday
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#ClassicsBluesky #Archaeology 🏺
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October 16, 2025 at 8:35 AM
Two phases of timber buildings shown during excavations at Inchtuthil legionary fortress, north of the River Tay in Perthshire, Scotland. #RomanFortThursday
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#ClassicsBluesky #Archaeology 🏺
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#ClassicsBluesky #Archaeology 🏺
#RomanFortThursday
Inchtuthil is the site of a #Roman #legionary #fortress situated on a natural platform overlooking the north bank of the River Tay southwest of Blairgowrie, Perth and Kinross, #Scotland (Roman Caledonia).
#Archaeology
#History
#AncientBluesky🏛️
Inchtuthil is the site of a #Roman #legionary #fortress situated on a natural platform overlooking the north bank of the River Tay southwest of Blairgowrie, Perth and Kinross, #Scotland (Roman Caledonia).
#Archaeology
#History
#AncientBluesky🏛️
June 19, 2025 at 2:43 PM
#RomanFortThursday
Inchtuthil is the site of a #Roman #legionary #fortress situated on a natural platform overlooking the north bank of the River Tay southwest of Blairgowrie, Perth and Kinross, #Scotland (Roman Caledonia).
#Archaeology
#History
#AncientBluesky🏛️
Inchtuthil is the site of a #Roman #legionary #fortress situated on a natural platform overlooking the north bank of the River Tay southwest of Blairgowrie, Perth and Kinross, #Scotland (Roman Caledonia).
#Archaeology
#History
#AncientBluesky🏛️
The Inchtuthil Nail Hoard
The Inchtuthil Nail Hoard
In 1959 during excavation of the legionary fortress at Inchtuthil near Dunkeld headed by Sir Ian Richmond, archaeologists uncovered a singularly remarkable haul of a single kind of artefact.
www.scottishhistory.org
June 5, 2025 at 1:00 PM
The Inchtuthil Nail Hoard