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Roman Period

Agricola Considers Invading Ireland 82 AD

82
Scotland
Also known as: Roman plan to invade Ireland · Agricola Irish exiles
Era
Roman Period
Battle Type
Skirmish
Location
Scotland
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Defeated
Irish coastal raiders
Forces
Irish raiders: c.500-1,000 coastal warriors.
VS
Victor
Rome (patrol actions)
Forces
Rome: c.1 legion (~5,000)
Outcome
Agricola sheltered an Irish king expelled from his throne and discussed using him as pretext for invasion; one legion positioned on west coast facing Ireland
The Battle

History & Significance

Tacitus records that Agricola believed Ireland could be conquered with one legion in a single campaigning season, a judgement never tested as the Domitian recalled him before any invasion was launched.

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Protected heritage nearby

Scheduled Monuments near Agricola Considers Invading Ireland 82 AD

Garthland Cottages, palisaded enclosure 120m NNW of
Scheduled monument · Post-Medieval · ~0.3 miles
Garthland Mains, enclosures 190m S of
Scheduled monument · Post-Medieval · ~0.3 miles
Garthland Mains, enclosure 240m SSW of
Scheduled monument · Post-Medieval · ~0.3 miles
Enclosed settlement, 310m SSE of The Dairy House
Scheduled monument · ~0.9 miles
Fort, 245m NE of Kildrochet House
Scheduled monument · ~1.2 miles
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