The Scottish city that is home to the remains of an ancient Roman bathhouse
dailyrecord.co.ukA 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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