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Roman Scotland in the late second to fourth centuries Between 208 and 211 the Emperor Seplimius Severus and his son are concentrated in the east. with one unexplained oUllier in Dum Caracallaconducted two campaigns in Scotland against theCaledofriesshire. nians and the Maealae. The cOnlemporary hislOrian Cassius Dio Excavation has demonstrated that the 55 hectare camp al records that Severus nearly reached the end of the island. After his Ardoch is later than the 25 hectare camp. Thus it is suggested mal father's death al York in February 2 11 Caracalla gave up the Roman me series of25 hectare camps dates to the first campaign and the 55 conqueslS, abandoning fons. hectare series to the second. For these campaigns it is argued three great series of During the campaigns a depot seems to have been estabmarching camps were constructed. c. 65 hectares (160 acres). 55 lished al Cramond on me Forth. while a legionary base was conhectares ( 140 acres). 25 hectares (62 acres) in area respectively, structed at Carpow on me Tay. Both appear 10 have been abandoned which indicate the line of march followed by Severan annies. They shortly after 211. ;7. Ka~hocko Oathlaw ~arcus '" O KlnoeU so.a, ardean ~Q

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