The most catastrophic single military disaster in Roman Britain. The barbarians had apparently coordinated across hundreds of miles — a remarkable feat. Northumberland was pillaged as far south as the Tyne. Count Theodosius was sent from Gaul to restore order
Barbarian coalition: c. 6,000–10,000. Hadrian's Wall garrison: c. 1,500–2,500.
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