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Roman Period

Roman advance through Wiltshire — Sarum area

43–47
Wiltshire, England
Also known as: Roman Sorbiodunon occupation
Era
Roman Period
Battle Type
Skirmish
Location
Wiltshire, England
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Defeated
Belgae / Atrebates
Forces
Belgae/Atrebates: c. 150–400 defenders.
VS
Victor
Romans
Forces
Rome: c. 800–1,500 troops
Outcome
Old Sarum occupied; key road junction secured
The Battle

History & Significance

Old Sarum (Sorbiodunon) was occupied early in the conquest, giving Rome control of the key road junction in central Wiltshire.

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Protected heritage nearby

Scheduled Monuments near Roman advance through Wiltshire — Sarum area

Old Sarum
Scheduled monument · ~0.5 miles
Romano-British settlement at Stratford sub Castle
Scheduled monument · ~0.8 miles
City rampart E of Council House
Scheduled monument · ~1.2 miles
Group of barrows on North Hill Down
Scheduled monument · ~1.2 miles
The Poultry Cross
Scheduled monument · ~1.4 miles
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