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Roman Period

Frontinus Conquest of the Silures 74-78 AD

74–78
Monmouthshire, Wales
Also known as: Silurian conquest complete · Frontinus vs Silures
Era
Roman Period
Battle Type
Pitched Battle
Location
Monmouthshire, Wales
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Defeated
Silures
Forces
Silures c. 10,000–15,000 over multi-year campaign.
VS
Victor
Rome (Sextus Julius Frontinus)
Forces
Rome (Frontinus) c. 8,000–12,000
Outcome
Silures finally subdued after 30 years of resistance; Roman road network pushed through their territory
The Battle

History & Significance

Frontinus completed the conquest that had eluded five previous governors, finally breaking the Silures and establishing permanent Roman control over south Wales.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Protected heritage nearby

Scheduled Monuments near Frontinus Conquest of the Silures 74-78 AD

St. Catwg's Churchyard Cross, Cwmcarfan
Scheduled monument · Medieval · ~3.2 miles
Moated Site at Coed-y-Fedw
Scheduled monument · Medieval · ~3.3 miles
St. Martin's Churchyard Cross, Pen y Clawdd
Scheduled monument · Medieval · ~3.5 miles
Trecastle motte and bailey
Scheduled monument · Medieval · ~4 miles
Offa's Dyke: section in Highbury Wood, 460m west of Glyn Farm
Scheduled monument · ~4.1 miles
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