A suburb in Greater Glasgow might not be the first place you would expect to find the remains of a Roman bathhouse.Located approximately six miles out of the centre of Glasgow, the town of Bearsden dates back to the second century.
It was in fact originally the site of a Roman fort constructed under Emperor Antoninus Pius.Between the years 142 and 144, the Roman Empire erected a stone and turf fortification called the Antonine Wall across the central belt of Scotland.
The wall, which ran through what is now known as Bearsden, formed the north-western frontier of the Empire.After only 20 years, however, the Romans withdrew south to the much more well-known Hadrian's Wall in northern England.
Compared with Hadrian's Wall, Antonine Wall is far less well-preserved, though some remains are visible. Although most of the fort in Bearsden has long been covered by roads and buildings, the remnants of one part can still be seen: the bathhouse within its annexe.The bathhouse was long thought to be lost to time before its remains were discovered by builders digging foundations for a housing development in 1973.The well-preserved bathhouse and latrine were used by soldiers stationed in the area to rest and relax.
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