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Roman Period

Roman Legionary Base at Carpow 210-212 AD

210–212
Scotland
Also known as: Severan fortress at Carpow · Legio VI at Carpow
Era
Roman Period
Battle Type
Siege
Location
Scotland
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Defeated
Local tribes
Forces
Local tribes c. 2,000–4,000
VS
Victor
Rome
Forces
Romans c. 3,000–5,000
Outcome
Temporary legionary fortress established on Tay at Carpow; abandoned after Caracalla peace negotiations
The Battle

History & Significance

The fortress at Carpow on the Tay was the most northerly permanent legionary base Rome ever constructed, demonstrating Severan ambitions for permanent Scottish occupation.

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Protected heritage nearby

Scheduled Monuments near Roman Legionary Base at Carpow 210-212 AD

Carpow,Roman fortress
Scheduled monument · Iron Age · ~0.4 miles
Easter Clunie, unenclosed settlement 400m NW of
Scheduled monument · ~0.6 miles
Wester Clunie, unenclosed settlement 1000m ENE of
Scheduled monument · ~0.6 miles
Mugdrum House,cross shaft
Scheduled monument · ~1 miles
Prehistoric settlement, 575m SSW of Clashbenny
Scheduled monument · ~1.5 miles
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