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Roman Period

Ostorius Scapula Campaigns against the Silures 47-52 AD

47–52
Monmouthshire, Wales
Also known as: Conquest of the Silures Phase 1 · Scapula vs Silures
Era
Roman Period
Battle Type
Skirmish
Location
Monmouthshire, Wales
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Defeated
Silures
Forces
Silures c.2,000–4,000.
VS
Victor
Contested
Forces
Ostorius Scapula c.4,000–6,000
Outcome
Roman forts established along the Usk valley; Silures continued guerrilla resistance throughout
The Battle

History & Significance

Ostorius Scapula launched the first sustained Roman push into Silurian territory in south-east Wales, suffering repeated losses to the tenacious Silurian guerrilla tactics.

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Protected heritage nearby

Scheduled Monuments near Ostorius Scapula Campaigns against the Silures 47-52 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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