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Roman Period

Ravenscar Signal Station Attack 400 AD

400
Yorkshire, England
Also known as: Ravenscar Roman signal tower · Ravenscar coastal defence post
Era
Roman Period
Battle Type
Skirmish
Location
Yorkshire, England
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Defeated
Roman signal station garrison
Forces
c. 20–50 Roman signal station garrison.
VS
Victor
Raiders
Forces
c. 80–200 raiding force
Outcome
Station destroyed; inscription recording construction found during Victorian excavations
The Battle

History & Significance

Ravenscar signal station has yielded an inscription naming the officer who oversaw its construction, making it a uniquely documented example of the late Roman coastal defence programme.

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Protected heritage nearby

Scheduled Monuments near Ravenscar Signal Station Attack 400 AD

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Round barrow 150m south of Thirley Beck Farm
Scheduled monument · ~4.3 miles
Round barrow 120m west of Kirkless Farm
Scheduled monument · ~4.7 miles
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