Roman Food

Granaries were an important feature of all Roman forts. They housed the grain for the troops and fodder for the horses. Each fort was supposed to hold a year’s supply of food in case it fell under siege. Granaries had raised floors to keep the food dry and...

Roman flowers & fauna

The study of the environmental evidence found during the excavations at Bearsden was hugely important and ahead of its time. Lots of different species were identified as growing in and around the fort and reflected a mixed landscape of woodland, pasture, heath and...

Roman faith

MAXHOLME Once they paced the wall here in the grey cold,vigilant for barbarians from brooding hills.Wearied by the bare line of Campsie Fellsin the rain-laden westerlies,they diced away the hours in the barracks streetlistening for trumpet’s alarm and Caledonian...