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Roman Period

Aulus Plautius Subdues the Atrebates 43-44 AD

43–44
Sussex, England
Also known as: Roman occupation of Sussex · Atrebates submit to Rome
Era
Roman Period
Battle Type
Skirmish
Location
Sussex, England
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Defeated
Atrebates anti-Roman faction
Forces
Atrebates faction: c. 400–700.
VS
Victor
Rome
Forces
Romans: c. 2,000–3,000
Outcome
Cogidubnus of the Atrebates became a loyal client king; Chichester area became a model of Romanisation
The Battle

History & Significance

The Atrebates under Cogidubnus became the most enthusiastically pro-Roman client kingdom in Britain, with Fishbourne palace possibly built as reward for Cogidubnus loyalty to Rome.

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Protected heritage nearby

Scheduled Monuments near Aulus Plautius Subdues the Atrebates 43-44 AD

Roman amphitheatre
Scheduled monument · ~0.4 miles
Market cross
Scheduled monument · ~0.6 miles
St Martin's Lane, Little London car park, Roman site
Scheduled monument · ~0.6 miles
Chichester City Walls, The Tower, Orchard Street
Scheduled monument · ~0.6 miles
Greyfriars Chapel, Priory Park
Scheduled monument · ~0.7 miles
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