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Roman Period

Northern Raid through Hadrian Wall 155 AD

155
Northumberland, England
Also known as: Wall breached 155 AD · Brigantian revolt 155 AD
Era
Roman Period
Battle Type
Skirmish
Location
Northumberland, England
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Defeated
Roman Wall garrisons
Forces
Hadrian Wall garrisons c. 1,500–2,500.
VS
Victor
Northern tribes
Forces
Northern tribes c. 3,000–6,000
Outcome
Wall breached; several forts burnt; emergency coinage issued; governor Gnaeus Julius Verus recalled from Germany
The Battle

History & Significance

The 155 AD breach of Hadrian Wall required emergency reinforcement from Germany and produced distinctive bronze coins commemorating the pacification of Britain.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Protected heritage nearby

Scheduled Monuments near Northern Raid through Hadrian Wall 155 AD

Hadrian's Wall, associated features and a Romano-British settlement between the road to Steel Rigg car park and the road through Caw Gap in wall miles 39 to 41
Scheduled monument · ~1.6 miles
Hadrian's Wall and vallum between the road to Caw Gap and the Caw Burn in wall miles 41 and 42
Scheduled monument · ~1.8 miles
Cawfields Roman temporary camp
Scheduled monument · ~1.8 miles
Burnhead Roman temporary camp
Scheduled monument · ~1.9 miles
Chesters Pike Roman temporary camp
Scheduled monument · ~1.9 miles
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