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Roman Outpost Forts North of Wall Established 213 AD

Q: Who won Roman Outpost Forts North of Wall Established 213 AD?

Rome won Roman Outpost Forts North of Wall Established 213 AD. The outcome was: Network of outpost forts at Risingham, High Rochester, and Bewcastle regarrisoned with mixed infantry and cavalry units including Scouts (Exploratores).

Q: When and where did Roman Outpost Forts North of Wall Established 213 AD take place?

Roman Outpost Forts North of Wall Established 213 AD took place in 213 in Northumberland, England.

213

Northumberland, England

Also known as: Outpost forts after Caracalla · Risingham and High Rochester regarrisoned

Era

Roman Period

Battle Type

Skirmish

Location

Northumberland, England

Status

Unregistered

The Combatants

Who Fought

Defeated

Maeatae tribes

Forces

Maeatae tribes c. 1,500–3,000

VS

Victor

Rome

Forces

Romans c. 2,000–4,000

Outcome

Network of outpost forts at Risingham, High Rochester, and Bewcastle regarrisoned with mixed infantry and cavalry units including Scouts (Exploratores)

The Battle

History & Significance

The post-Severan outpost fort network north of Hadrian Wall represents the most sophisticated Roman intelligence-gathering system on the northern frontier, using irregular scouts to monitor Caledonian movements.

Questions & Answers

Frequently Asked Questions

Protected heritage nearby

Scheduled Monuments near Roman Outpost Forts North of Wall Established 213 AD

Roman camp, 250m north-west of Silloans

Scheduled monument · ~0.4 miles

Roman camp, 400m SSW of Sills Farm

Scheduled monument · ~0.5 miles

Roman Camp, 750m SSW of Sills Farm

Scheduled monument · ~0.7 miles

Roman camp and prehistoric round cairn 700m north-east of Bellshiel Bridge

Scheduled monument · ~0.9 miles

Cairn group 330m south-east of Bellshiel Law

Scheduled monument · ~1 miles

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