These Pict raids during Probus's reign demonstrated the persistent military pressure on Roman Britain's northern frontier, forcing the empire to maintain costly garrison forces along Hadrian's Wall. The incursions highlighted the vulnerability of the province's borders and contributed to the broader instability that would eventually lead to Rome's withdrawal from Britain in 410 AD.
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