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Roman Period

Roman Advance on Lindinis

44–55
Somerset, England
Also known as: Roman occupation of Ilchester area
Era
Roman Period
Battle Type
Skirmish
Location
Somerset, England
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Defeated
Durotriges
Forces
Durotriges c.300–600.
VS
Victor
Romans
Forces
Romans c.1,500–2,500
Outcome
Settlement occupied; becomes Roman town and road junction
The Battle

History & Significance

Roman forces occupied Ilchester, turning it into the civitas capital Lindinis and a key road junction in the conquest of south Somerset.

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Protected heritage nearby

Scheduled Monuments near Roman Advance on Lindinis

Northover House, late Roman cemetery
Scheduled monument · ~0.3 miles
Ilchester Roman town
Scheduled monument · ~0.6 miles
Later Iron Age enclosure, Ilchester Mead
Scheduled monument · ~0.9 miles
Pill Bridge
Scheduled monument · ~1.4 miles
Bineham City deserted village
Scheduled monument · ~1.6 miles
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