Purpose of the Gask Ridge Frontier- Roman Britain

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Dio Cassius...?
Two tribal groups north of (Antonine?) wall: 'Maeatea' and 'Caledonii'.
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Therefore, was it built to...?
Divide these two factions? To moniter/controll access?
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Likely that watchtowers on Ridge...?
Faced south- towards Fife, not Highlands.
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Perhaps then used to...?
Monitor any enemy force that may have penetrated the frontier- ensure the army was ready for attack?
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However, watchtowers at...?
Raith and Midgate face north.
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The Ridge may also have had...?
A signaling / communications role.
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Therefore, was it built to...?

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Divide these two factions? To moniter/controll access?

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Likely that watchtowers on Ridge...?

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Perhaps then used to...?

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However, watchtowers at...?

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