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Roman Period

Caratacus Handed Over at Stanwick

51
Yorkshire, England
Also known as: Cartimandua betrays Caratacus · Capture of Caratacus 51 AD
Era
Roman Period
Battle Type
Skirmish
Location
Yorkshire, England
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Defeated
Caratacus
Forces
Caratacus escort: c. 100–300.
VS
Victor
Rome / Cartimandua (Brigantes)
Forces
Brigantes (Cartimandua) & Romans: c. 1,000–2,000
Outcome
Caratacus captured without battle; transported to Rome where Claudius pardoned him
The Battle

History & Significance

Cartimandua handed Caratacus to Rome, cementing the Brigantian client-kingdom relationship and earning Roman military support for her rule for two decades.

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Scheduled Monuments near Caratacus Handed Over at Stanwick

Section of Scots Dyke linear boundary in Low Wood, Langdale
Scheduled monument · ~1.7 miles
Section of Scots Dyke linear boundary east of Langdale Rush
Scheduled monument · ~1.9 miles
Section of Scots Dyke linear boundary 235m south of Stanwick Hall Reservoir
Scheduled monument · ~2.1 miles
Roman fort and prehistoric enclosed settlement 400m west of Carkin Moor Farm
Scheduled monument · ~2.3 miles
Section of Scots Dike linear boundary north west of High Merrybent
Scheduled monument · ~3.2 miles
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