Rough Castle, Antonine Walled Fort (site)
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Rough Castle, Antonine Walled Fort (site)
Image: © Andrew Mitchell Taken: 21 Apr 2003
These pits were a defensive measure and would have been filled with sharpened spikes. Known as Lilia's the pits would have been a lethal trap for any unfortunate victim who fell in.
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Image Location
Latitude
55.994505
Longitude
-3.853299