BattlefieldsIlchester Area Roman Pacification
Roman Period

Ilchester Area Roman Pacification

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England
Era
Roman Period
Battle Type
Pitched Battle
Location
England
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Forces
Not recorded in historical accounts
Forces
Durotriges
VS
Victor
Not recorded in historical accounts
Forces
Roman vexillation forces
Outcome
Area pacified; Roman road junction established at Lindinis
The Battle

History & Significance

The future civitas capital Lindinis at Ilchester was secured during the Roman advance through south Somerset; military actions in the area opened the Fosse Way corridor and brought the Durotriges lowlands under Roman administration.

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