BattlefieldsOstorius Scapula Campaigns against the Silures 47-52 AD
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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