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Roman Period

Roman Outpost Fort at High Rochester Destroyed

196
Northumberland, England
Also known as: Bremenium fort destroyed · High Rochester garrison action
Era
Roman Period
Battle Type
Skirmish
Location
Northumberland, England
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Defeated
Roman garrison at Bremenium
Forces
High Rochester garrison c. 500–800
VS
Victor
Northern tribes
Forces
Northern tribes c. 2,000–3,500
Outcome
Fort destroyed during 196 AD raids; rebuilt under Severus
The Battle

History & Significance

High Rochester (Bremenium) was the most northerly Roman fort on Dere Street, destroyed in 196 AD and rebuilt as part of Severan frontier reorganisation with stone-throwing artillery.

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Scheduled Monuments near Roman Outpost Fort at High Rochester Destroyed

Roman camp, 250m north-west of Silloans
Scheduled monument · ~0.4 miles
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Roman Camp, 750m SSW of Sills Farm
Scheduled monument · ~0.7 miles
Roman camp and prehistoric round cairn 700m north-east of Bellshiel Bridge
Scheduled monument · ~0.9 miles
Cairn group 330m south-east of Bellshiel Law
Scheduled monument · ~1 miles
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