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Roman Suppression of Revolt in Brigantia 119 AD

119
Yorkshire, England
Also known as: Brigantian trouble 119 AD · Falco quells Brigantian unrest
Era
Roman Period
Battle Type
Skirmish
Location
Yorkshire, England
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Defeated
Brigantes
Forces
Brigantes: c.3,000-5,000.
VS
Victor
Rome (Pompeius Falco)
Forces
Rome (Pompeius Falco): c.5,000-8,000
Outcome
Serious military trouble in Britain requiring Hadrian personal visit; Legio VI Victrix transferred from Germany to reinforce garrison
The Battle

History & Significance

The Brigantian disturbances of 119 AD that required Hadrian personal visit were probably the immediate trigger for his decision to build the Wall, providing a permanent demarcation of the northern frontier.

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Protected heritage nearby

Scheduled Monuments near Roman Suppression of Revolt in Brigantia 119 AD

High Bridge
Scheduled monument · ~1.2 miles
Knaresborough Castle
Scheduled monument · ~1.3 miles
St Robert's Cave medieval hermitage, 90m north of Plumpton Mill Farm
Scheduled monument · ~2 miles
Cup and ring marked rock near Green Haggs Lane, Spofforth, 130m west of Lodge Farm
Scheduled monument · ~3.5 miles
Medieval cross base south west of St Mary the Virgin's Church
Scheduled monument · ~3.5 miles
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