Relief of Priapus - a fertility god from Turkey. The relief was discovered at Birrens Roman Fort (Blatobulgium) in Dumfriesshire. Now part of the collections at the National Museum of Scotland in Edinburgh. 📸 My own. #ReliefWednesday #RomanScotland #Birrens

The northern defences of Birrens Roman Fort (Blatobulgium) in Dumfriesshire - an outpost fort for Hadrian’s Wall. 📸 My own. #RomanFortThursday #RomanBritain #Birrens

image of the altar described, over a black background

Disciplina was #Roman Goddess of Discipline which covered education, training, self control, determination & an orderly way of life. She was popular with soldiers on the frontier - This altar to her is from #Birrens in Dumfriesshire, #Scotland - part of National Museums Scotland collection.

Field at Barrens; head of a deity found at Birrens; relief depicting Brigantia; aerial image of Burnswark hillfort

Field at Barrens; head of a deity found at Birrens; relief depicting Brigantia; aerial image of Burnswark hillfort

Field at Barrens; head of a deity found at Birrens; relief depicting Brigantia; aerial image of Burnswark hillfort

Field at Barrens; head of a deity found at Birrens; relief depicting Brigantia; aerial image of Burnswark hillfort

#RomanFortThursday Near Lockerbie lies #Birrens -Blatobulgium- a Roman fort built cAD80, like Trimontium.

It was a cultural crossroads, with altars to Brigantia & Ricagambeda.

Just 6 miles away #Burnswark Hill— the site of a Roman siege on a native hillfort, likely involving troops from Birrens.⚔️