Battlefields›Corbridge Fort Sacked 196 AD
Roman Period

Corbridge Fort Sacked 196 AD

196
Northumberland, England
Also known as: Corstopitum destroyed 196 AD · Corbridge sacked
Era
Roman Period
Battle Type
Skirmish
Location
Northumberland, England
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Defeated
Roman garrison at Corstopitum
Forces
Corbridge garrison c. 600–1,000
VS
Victor
Northern tribes
Forces
Northern tribes c. 3,000–5,000
Outcome
Supply depot and fort at Corbridge destroyed; rebuilding began under Severan reconstruction programme
The Battle

History & Significance

Corbridge (Corstopitum) as the main supply base for Hadrian Wall was a primary target during the 196 AD raids, and its destruction disrupted Roman logistics for years.

Questions & Answers

Frequently Asked Questions

Protected heritage nearby

Scheduled Monuments near Corbridge Fort Sacked 196 AD

Corbridge Bridge
Scheduled monument · ~0.1 miles
Vicar's pele tower
Scheduled monument · ~0.3 miles
Three temporary camps at Farnley Grange
Scheduled monument · ~0.7 miles
Walker's Pottery
Scheduled monument · ~0.8 miles
Dilston Chapel
Scheduled monument · ~0.9 miles
More from this era

Other Roman Period Battles

Battle of the Medway
43
Kent, England
Assault on Hod Hill
43
Dorset, England
Caesar's Second Invasion — Thames Crossing and Cassivellaunus Stronghold (54 BC)
-54
Essex, England
Caesar Second Invasion — Kent Resistance 54 BC
-54
Kent, England
Aubrey Research

Explore the landscape around Northumberland

Aubrey generates in-depth historical research for any location in Britain — drawing on Domesday records, scheduled monuments, Victorian OS maps, geological data and archaeological archives to tell the full story of a place.

Research a location near Northumberland
All Battlefields