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Shades of Empire: The Roman Presence in Scotland |
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Tacitus's account of the Roman incursion into Scotland suggests that the period was marked by battles and conflict, however; the excavations on the Gask Ridge have found nothing to support this and indeed have uncovered evidence to suggest that the Roman invaders coexisted peacefully with the indigenous population. Far from having no influence on the locals, it seems that the arrival of the Romans benefited the local economy and increased prosperity.
Evidence collected from soil deposits indicates that farming 
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intensified during the period of the Roman occupation with increased cattle grazing. This would suggest a period of peace. It is also possible that the greater number of cattle were needed to meet the demand for food from the occupying army, who were likely to have obtained it through a tithe or possibly trade.
Evidence for trade between the two communities comes from discovery of Roman glass bottles in a native settlement at East Coldoch, indicating that it is possible that the Romans traded wine or oil for food, and the discovery of silver and other luxury goods at other sites.
In other areas of the Empire, communities developed around Roman settlements, attracted by the possibility of trade. Roman soldiers were not permitted to marry, but often had liaisons with local women. The Gask Project's results indicate that a generation grew up alongside the Romans. It has also been suggested that the purpose of the Gask Frontier was to protect the local farmers
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