BattlefieldsBattle of Bremetenacum area — Roman punitive expedition
Roman Period

Battle of Bremetenacum area — Roman punitive expedition

400–410
Lancashire, England
Also known as: Roman punitive sweep Somerset 410
Era
Roman Period
Battle Type
Skirmish
Location
Lancashire, England
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Defeated
Irish raiders
Forces
c. 300–1,000 Irish raiders.
VS
Victor
Romano-British forces
Forces
c. 500–1,500 Romano-British punitive force
Outcome
Irish raiding parties driven off Somerset coast
The Battle

History & Significance

Late Roman or sub-Roman forces mounted punitive expeditions against Irish raiders targeting the Somerset coast in the closing decades of Roman Britain.

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