Event Scheduled On Restoration Of Historic Antonine Wall

A conference has been announced to celebrate the involvement of the communities in the restoration project for the historic Antonine Wall.

The Rediscovering the Antonine Wall Project has been progressing well after successfully gaining funding from the National Lottery Heritage Fund last year.

This event at Kirkintilloch Town Hall and Peel Park on Saturday 21 September will feature a range of academic and community speakers.


Treasure Trove will join the conference, giving attendees the chance to bring along objects and finds from the Antonine Wall.

Visitors will also get the opportunity to handle some high-quality replica items based on discoveries from key Antonine Wall sites, including Bar Hill and Bearsden Bath House.

There will also be a marketplace and the chance to meet community groups and partner organisations to share ideas. Attendees can also find out about how to volunteer with East Dunbartonshire Council's 21st Century Legion programme.

The event is free to attend, but booking is essential.

The Rediscovering the Antonine Wall project is led by West Dunbartonshire Council in partnership with Glasgow City Council, East Dunbartonshire Council, North Lanarkshire Council, Falkirk Council and Historic Environment Scotland.

(CM/JG)