One origin story of the McCulloch family in Scotland is that the family descends from Sarmatian mercenary soldiers who fought with the Romans during the attempted conquest of the British Isles. In this classic episode of Time Team, a Roman fort at Drumlanrig is partially excavated. Enjoy this episode and learn a little about the Sarmatians and Romans in southwestern Scotland.
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