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Roman Period

Barbarian Conspiracy raids on Hadrian's Wall

367
Northumberland, England
Also known as: Great Conspiracy 367 · Barbarian Conspiracy 367
Era
Roman Period
Battle Type
Skirmish
Location
Northumberland, England
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Defeated
Roman Empire
VS
Victor
Barbarian coalition (initially)
Outcome
Coordinated Pict, Scot and Attacotti assault overwhelmed Wall garrison; Fullofaudes captured
The Battle

History & Significance

Most catastrophic attack on Roman Britain; Count Theodosius sent to restore order 368

Forces Involved

Barbarian coalition: c. 6,000–10,000. Hadrian's Wall garrison: c. 1,500–2,500.

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Protected heritage nearby

Scheduled Monuments near Barbarian Conspiracy raids on Hadrian's Wall

Defended settlement and Roman signal station 410m south of West Crindledikes
Scheduled monument · ~0.4 miles
Round cairn 380m north of Codley Gate
Scheduled monument · ~0.4 miles
Bastle at Grandy's Knowe
Scheduled monument · ~0.5 miles
Medieval settlement and field system, two bastles and a corn drying kiln, immediately north east of Bradley Hall
Scheduled monument · ~0.5 miles
Vindolanda (Chesterholm) Roman forts, civil settlement and cemeteries, adjacent length of the Stanegate Roman road and two milestones
Scheduled monument · ~0.6 miles
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