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Roman Period

Constantius Chlorus Recaptures Britain 296 AD

296
Hampshire, England
Also known as: Recovery of Britain from Allectus · Constantius defeats Allectus
Era
Roman Period
Battle Type
Naval Engagement
Location
Hampshire, England
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Defeated
Allectus / British breakaway empire
Forces
c. 5,000-10,000 Allectus forces.
VS
Victor
Rome (Constantius Chlorus)
Forces
c. 8,000-15,000 Constantius forces
Outcome
Constantius fleet divided; Asclepiodotus landed in fog and defeated Allectus who was killed; London relief force arrived in time to prevent Frankish sack of city
The Battle

History & Significance

The recovery of Britain by Constantius Chlorus in 296 AD ended the decade-long Carausian breakaway empire and restored Britain to the main empire, producing celebratory gold medallions still surviving today.

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Scheduled Monuments near Constantius Chlorus Recaptures Britain 296 AD

Bowl barrow 630m north of Hardley Bridge
Scheduled monument · ~4 miles
Bowl barrow 400m north of Hardley Bridge
Scheduled monument · ~4.2 miles
Bowl barrow in Fawley Inclosure
Scheduled monument · ~4.2 miles
Bowl barrow 250m north-west of Flash Pond
Scheduled monument · ~4.2 miles
Bowl barrow 250m north-east of Hardley Bridge
Scheduled monument · ~4.3 miles
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