Arthur’s O’on
Arthur's O'on was a stone building thought to be Roman temple that, until 1743, stood on rising ground above the north bank of the River Carron not far from the old Carron ironworks in Stenhousemuir, near Falkirk, Scotland.Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
- Type: Ruins
- Description: probable Roman temple near Falkirk, Scotland, destroyed in 1743
- Also known as: “Arthur’s O’On”, “Arthur’s O’on temple”, and “Arthur’s Oven Temple”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Ochilview Park and Larbert High School.
Ochilview Park
Stadium
Photo: kim traynor, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Ochilview Park is a football stadium in Stenhousemuir in the Falkirk council area of Scotland. It is the home ground of Scottish League One club Stenhousemuir. Ochilview Park is situated 3,500 feet northwest of Arthur’s O’on.
Larbert High School
School
Photo: Drkirstyross, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Larbert High School is a six-year, non-denominational state school in Stenhousemuir, Scotland, United Kingdom. The school is run by Falkirk Council Education Services on behalf of the Scottish Government. Larbert High School is situated 2,100 feet west of Arthur’s O’on.
Tryst Church and Hall, Kirk Avenue, Stenhousemuir
Church
Photo: Drkirstyross, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Tryst Church and Hall, Kirk Avenue, Stenhousemuir is situated 3,100 feet west of Arthur’s O’on.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Carron and Stenhousemuir.
Carron
Village
Photo: James Allan, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Carron is a village in the Falkirk council area of Scotland. It is in the Forth Valley, about 2 miles north of Falkirk, 3 miles north-west of Grangemouth and 1⁄2 mile southeast of Stenhousemuir.
Stenhousemuir
Town
Photo: Oliver Dixon, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Stenhousemuir is a town in the Central Lowlands of Scotland. It lies within the Falkirk council area of Scotland. The town is two miles north-northwest of Falkirk and directly adjoins to Larbert in the west, where the nearest rail access is located.
Carronshore
Village
Photo: John Lord, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Carronshore is a village in the Falkirk council area of Scotland. The village lies in the Forth Valley, 1.7 miles north of the town of Falkirk and directly to the east of neighbouring village Carron.
Arthur’s O’on
- Categories: Roman temple, ancient Roman structure, temple, archaeological site, and historic site
- Location: Falkirk, Scotland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
56.02452° or 56° 1′ 28″ northLongitude
-3.79907° or 3° 47′ 57″ westOpen location code
9C8R26F2+R9OpenStreetMap ID
node 2553785601OpenStreetMap feature
historic=ruinsWikidata ID
Q4797717
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In Other Languages
From French to Italian—“Arthur’s O’on” goes by many names.
- French: “temple d’Arthur’s O’on”
- French: “Temple d’Arthur’s O’on”
- Italian: “Arthur’s O’on”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Carron Iron Works and Carron Gymnastics Centre.
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