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Roman Period

Roman Sea Battle off the British Coast against Saxons 285 AD

285
Kent, England
Also known as: Carausius defeats Saxon fleet · Roman naval action against Saxons
Era
Roman Period
Battle Type
Naval Engagement
Location
Kent, England
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Defeated
Saxon and Frankish raiders
Forces
c. 2,000-4,000 Saxon/Frankish raiders.
VS
Victor
Carausius
Forces
c. 3,000-5,000 Carausian fleet
Outcome
Carausius commanded the Channel Fleet and initially successfully suppressed Saxon raiding before being accused of keeping recovered plunder and rebelling
The Battle

History & Significance

The naval campaigns of Carausius against Saxon raiders that preceded his revolt demonstrated the growing threat of Germanic sea-raiders that would eventually overwhelm Roman Britain.

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Protected heritage nearby

Scheduled Monuments near Roman Sea Battle off the British Coast against Saxons 285 AD

Bowl barrow 200m south west of Little Watersend
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St Radegund's Abbey, Poulton
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Ringwork and bailey at Coldred Court
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St Martin's Priory (remains of)
Scheduled monument · ~2.9 miles
Maison Dieu
Scheduled monument · ~3 miles
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