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Roman Period

Defeat of Caratacus

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Shropshire, Wales
Also known as: Battle of Caer Caradoc
Era
Roman Period
Battle Type
Pitched Battle
Location
Shropshire, Wales
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Defeated
Catuvellauni / Silures (Caratacus)
Forces
Caratacus coalition: c. 3,000–5,000.
VS
Victor
Rome (Ostorius Scapula)
Forces
Romans (Scapula): c. 4,000–5,000
Outcome
Roman victory; Caratacus fled to Cartimandua who betrayed him
The Battle

History & Significance

The last stand of Caratacus, the most celebrated British war chief of the conquest era. His speech before the Emperor in Rome so moved the Senate that he was freed. The exact hillfort is disputed.

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Protected heritage nearby

Scheduled Monuments near Defeat of Caratacus

Roundton Hillfort
Scheduled monument · Prehistoric · ~0.3 miles
Upper Aldress Moated Site
Scheduled monument · Medieval · ~0.5 miles
Calcot Camp
Scheduled monument · ~1 miles
Simon's Castle
Scheduled monument · Medieval · ~1.2 miles
Hyssington Mound & Bailey Castle
Scheduled monument · Medieval · ~1.6 miles
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