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Roman Period

Roman Fort at Vindolanda — Writing Tablet Period Operations 90-120 AD

90–120
Northumberland, England
Also known as: Vindolanda writing tablets period · Tungrian and Batavian garrison at Vindolanda
Era
Roman Period
Battle Type
Skirmish
Location
Northumberland, England
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Defeated
Brigantes and northern raiders
Forces
Brigantes/raiders: c.1,000-2,000.
VS
Victor
Rome
Forces
Rome: c.1,000-1,500 garrison
Outcome
Fort garrisoned by Cohors IX Batavorum and later Tungrian units; operations against Brittunculi (wretched little Britons) recorded in the tablets
The Battle

History & Significance

The Vindolanda writing tablets provide the most vivid picture of Roman military life on the northern frontier before Hadrian Wall, recording everything from intelligence reports to party invitations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Protected heritage nearby

Scheduled Monuments near Roman Fort at Vindolanda — Writing Tablet Period Operations 90-120 AD

Vindolanda (Chesterholm) Roman forts, civil settlement and cemeteries, adjacent length of the Stanegate Roman road and two milestones
Scheduled monument · ~0.2 miles
Round cairn 380m north of Codley Gate
Scheduled monument · ~0.4 miles
The vallum and a British settlement between the field boundary west of turret 37a and the road to Steel Rigg car park, in wall miles 37, 38 and 39
Scheduled monument · ~0.8 miles
Bean Burn 1 Roman temporary camp
Scheduled monument · ~0.9 miles
Defended settlement and Roman signal station 410m south of West Crindledikes
Scheduled monument · ~0.9 miles
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