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Roman Period

Agricola Defeats the Novantae in Galloway 81 AD

81
Scotland
Also known as: Roman campaign in Galloway · Novantae subdued 81 AD
Era
Roman Period
Battle Type
Skirmish
Location
Scotland
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Defeated
Novantae
Forces
Novantae c. 1,500–3,500.
VS
Victor
Rome (Agricola)
Forces
Roman forces c. 3,000–5,000
Outcome
Agricola campaigned in Galloway with both land forces and fleet; Novantae brought under control
The Battle

History & Significance

Agricola campaign against the Novantae in Galloway extended Roman arms to the Rhinns of Galloway, the closest point to Ireland, raising the prospect of an Irish conquest that was never attempted.

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Protected heritage nearby

Scheduled Monuments near Agricola Defeats the Novantae in Galloway 81 AD

Cairnhouse, two cairns
Scheduled monument · ~1.1 miles
Torhouse Stone Circle
Scheduled monument · ~1.8 miles
Torhousekie, fort
Scheduled monument · Iron Age · ~1.8 miles
High Baltersan,cairn
Scheduled monument · ~1.9 miles
Mains of Torhouse, laird's house and farmstead
Scheduled monument · Post-Medieval · ~2.6 miles
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