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Roman Period

Venutius Second Revolt 69 AD

69
Yorkshire, England
Also known as: Venutius major rebellion 69 AD · Fall of Cartimandua
Era
Roman Period
Battle Type
Pitched Battle
Location
Yorkshire, England
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Defeated
Cartimandua / pro-Roman Brigantes
Forces
pro-Roman Brigantes c.3,000–5,000; limited Roman intervention during civil war.
VS
Victor
Venutius / anti-Roman Brigantes
Forces
Anti-Roman Brigantes c.10,000–15,000
Outcome
Cartimandua rescued by Roman auxiliaries; Venutius took control of Brigantia; Rome lost its major client kingdom
The Battle

History & Significance

The second revolt of Venutius in 69 AD overthrew the pro-Roman Brigantian client kingdom and set the stage for the full Roman military conquest of northern England under Petillius Cerialis.

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Protected heritage nearby

Scheduled Monuments near Venutius Second Revolt 69 AD

Two cup marked rocks in path south east of quarry at Cow and Calf Rocks
Scheduled monument · ~5.8 miles
Two cup marked rocks 220m west of Highfield House
Scheduled monument · ~5.9 miles
Carved rock with multiple rings in path above the Cow and Calf Hotel, 180m west of Highfield House
Scheduled monument · ~5.9 miles
Cup marked rock 200m west of Cow and Calf Hotel
Scheduled monument · ~5.9 miles
Cup marked rock 230m south of and above White Wells
Scheduled monument · ~5.9 miles
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