This newly discovered fortlet would have been part of several fortlets along the Antonine Wall. It would have been occupied by 10 to 12 Roman soldiers who were stationed at a larger fort nearby ...

The Antonine Wall served to protect the province of Britainnia from the Caledonian tribes. If they did attempt to raid across the wall they would have to breach its defences.

The 37-mile-long “Antonine Wall,” was made mostly of turf on a stone foundation, was 10 feet tall, 16 feet wide, and had 17 forts and additional fortlets.