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Roman Period

Roman Fort at Hardknott (Mediobogdum)

120
Westmorland, England
Era
Roman Period
Battle Type
Skirmish
Location
Westmorland, England
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Defeated
Brigantes
Forces
Brigantes: c.500-1,500 resisters.
VS
Victor
Rome
Forces
Rome: c.500-800
Outcome
Fort built on spectacular pass to control movement through central Lake District
The Battle

History & Significance

Hardknott Pass fort was one of the most remote and difficult postings in Roman Britain, controlling the vital road from Ravenglass to Ambleside.

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Protected heritage nearby

Scheduled Monuments near Roman Fort at Hardknott (Mediobogdum)

Great Crag prehistoric cairnfield and associated field system 710m south east of Birkerthwaite
Scheduled monument · ~3.5 miles
Rough Crag prehistoric cairnfield, funerary cairn and a linear boundary 1000m ENE of Woodend Bridge
Scheduled monument · ~3.9 miles
Rough Crag prehistoric cairnfield and associated field system 600m ENE of Woodend Bridge
Scheduled monument · ~4.1 miles
Prehistoric cairnfield 420m north east of Winds Gate
Scheduled monument · ~4.2 miles
Prehistoric cairnfield and associated field system 800m north west and 800m north of Woodend Bridge
Scheduled monument · ~4.2 miles
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