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Roman Fortlet, Greenock Scotland. DJI 3 Advanced Drone Flight
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- čas přidán 20. 04. 2016
- A short flight over a Roman mid second century fortlet. The site is situated on Lurg Moor behind the great former shipbuilding town of Greenock on the River Clyde, Scotland.
The Roman fortlet on Lurg Moor, was probably built in the mid-2nd century AD was first observed on a National Survey air photograph in 1952. Measuring 160ft by 140ft overall, its E and W sides are well-preserved, the ramparts being 2 1/2ft high and the ditch 3 1/2ft deep. A causeway, about 15ft wide, runs S from the S gate for over 100yds
It measures 52.0m E-W by 44.0, transversely, and has a broad, heather-covered rampart about 10.0m wide. This rampart is beat preserved on the E side where it has an internal height of 0.8m and an external height of 1.6m. Here the rock-cut outer ditch is also well-preserved, the scarp being 0.8m high.
The causeway runs due S from the entrance in the S side of the fortlet, and can be easily traced for some 170.m, when it fades out on a rocky knoll above an area of boggy ground. It is about 5.0m in average width, and on places it has a distinct camber about 0.4m height. It has been built with small stones but here and there use has been made of natural rock outcrops.
I am absolutely obsessed with history and the romans, and I had no idea about this. so so impressive
Amy McLaughlan thank you for your kind comment. I’m so glad you enjoyed the video. If you live nearby then hopefully you will get a chance to visit the site.
I live in Greenock! I’ll be going up there with my dad soon. I’m doing History and Celtic civilisation in uni just now , and the Romans are one of my absolute favourite topics. Always been obsessed. Again, great video!
I was born and grew up about 1/4 of a mile towards the Clyde of this on Ardmore road and never knew this existed
This is Excellent, well done, great history in the description, thanks for uploading
Wonderful drone footage, beautiful weather, stirring Scots pipe music and informative video description. Prize winning work indeed. Thank you. I enjoyed this film very much.
Great video I walked around there many times without realising what was
under foot
I still can't help but smile thinking about some poor Roman soldier moaning about all the places in the empire to be posted nothing but Rain, Sheep and Barbarians
Great stuff Jim, never knew it existed! - enjoying watching your videos on here!
great video. I recently traced my family tree back to 17th centry Greenock, it was amazing to see the out lay of greenock on the river, thanks :)
+Alun Wall I'm glad you enjoyed it.
the music was good too :)
The tune is called The Gael. Fantastic tune. If you want to hear a upbeat version Google Parallel Tracks Going Home by The Royal Scots dragoon Guards. Brilliant
Trying to figure out where to walk from to get there
sweet, just subscribed 👈
good footage. Would love to know more. Is there anything more written about it?
Hi, There is quite a lot written about the Romans in the Renfrewshire, Inverclyde and Dumbarton areas on the internet. I have been fascinated by the history of the area for years now, from Round Houses to recently abandoned farmsteads. There is a wealth of archaeology out there. Thanks for watching and commenting.
Hey Jim, what sound track is that ?
+Steve Scott It is from the film The last of the Mohicans / The Gael.
Thanks Jim
Where exactly is it ? Any idea who owns this land?
Nae wonder they never took that land if they built a fort there.
Needs a voiceover to explain what you are showing.
Took me quite a long time to find south, not sure how to interpret the notes?
Puts the colosseum in Rome to shame that.
Up the back fae me.
My son would love to go up there he love the history of Scotland his dad told him about and is dieing to know we're it is