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Roman Period

Severan Reconstruction of Hadrian Wall 205-207 AD

205–207
Northumberland, England
Also known as: Wall rebuilt under Severus · Severan Wall programme
Era
Roman Period
Battle Type
Skirmish
Location
Northumberland, England
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Defeated
Frontier raiders
Forces
Frontier raiders c. 2,000–5,000
VS
Victor
Rome (Severus)
Forces
Roman legions c. 5,000–10,000
Outcome
Extensive rebuilding of Hadrian Wall forts; new construction at Vindolanda, Housesteads, Birdoswald and elsewhere
The Battle

History & Significance

The Severan reconstruction of Hadrian Wall was so thorough that later writers believed Severus had originally built the Wall, replacing nearly every fort along its length.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Protected heritage nearby

Scheduled Monuments near Severan Reconstruction of Hadrian Wall 205-207 AD

Hadrian's Wall between Walltown Quarry East and Walltown Quarry West in wall mile 45
Scheduled monument · ~1.4 miles
Hadrian's Wall between the track to Cockmount Hill and Walltown Quarry East in wall miles 43, 44 and 45
Scheduled monument · ~1.5 miles
Thirlwall Castle
Scheduled monument · ~1.6 miles
Carvoran Roman fort and Hadrian's Wall and vallum between the unclassified road to Old Shield and the field boundary west of the fort in wall miles 45 and 46
Scheduled monument · ~1.7 miles
Hadrian's Wall and vallum between the field boundary west of Carvoran Roman fort and the west side of the B6318 road in wall mile 46
Scheduled monument · ~1.7 miles
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