Sculptured stone

This sculptured stone was found at the site of the Roman fort at Castlecary in Stirlingshire. It dates from between 142 and 165 AD.

The stone is a building stone which has been inscribed 'CHO VI* ANTO ARATI'. This identifies the cohort and century at Castlecary: 'From the sixth cohort, the century of Antonius Aratus'.

The Roman army was a highly organised military machine, made up of units, very much like a modern army. A century was a military division. Each legion was divided into ten cohorts, each of which was composed of a century of 80 men.

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Online ID:	000-100-037-673-C
Image Rights Holder:	National Museums Scotland
Project:	0098: National Museums Scotland Project description \| View all records in project
Ref:	National Museums Scotland X.FV 17
Date:	Between 142 and 165 AD
Material:	Stone; inscribed. Inscription: CHO VI* ANTO ARATI
Dimensions:	300 mm H x 120 mm L x 380 mm W
What:	Stone, building
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Where:	Scotland, Dunbartonshire, Cumbernauld, Castlecary
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Description:	Building stone inscribed with cohort and century details, from Castlecary, Dunbartonshire
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