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Roman Period

Caratacus Resistance in the Severn Valley 47 AD

47
Montgomeryshire, Wales
Also known as: Battle at the Severn 47 AD · Caratacus vs Scapula at the Severn
Era
Roman Period
Battle Type
Pitched Battle
Location
Montgomeryshire, Wales
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Defeated
Contested
Forces
Silures/Caratacus c.2,000–4,000.
VS
Victor
Contested
Forces
Romans c.3,000–5,000
Outcome
Caratacus checked Roman advance but could not hold; withdrew further into Welsh highlands
The Battle

History & Significance

Caratacus transformed himself from a Catuvellaunian prince into a leader of British resistance by rallying the Silures and Ordovices in Wales against Ostorius Scapula.

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Protected heritage nearby

Scheduled Monuments near Caratacus Resistance in the Severn Valley 47 AD

Motte and bailey castle and bishops' palace
Scheduled monument · ~0.4 miles
Motte castle at Colebatch, 100m north of Lagden
Scheduled monument · ~1.6 miles
Tower keep castle at Lower Lea
Scheduled monument · ~1.8 miles
Bishop's Moat Mound & Bailey Castle
Scheduled monument · Medieval · ~1.9 miles
Bowl barrow on Acton Bank, 170m north of Acton House
Scheduled monument · ~2.9 miles
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