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Roman Period

Sallustius Lucullus Northern Frontier Consolidation 84 AD

84–96
Northumberland, England
Also known as: Post-Agricola frontier consolidation 84-96 AD · Roman withdrawal from Scotland 84 AD
Era
Roman Period
Battle Type
Skirmish
Location
Northumberland, England
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Defeated
Rome (strategic withdrawal)
VS
Victor
Northern tribes (strategic result)
Outcome
Roman frontier consolidated on Stanegate line; Scottish forts abandoned; northern tribes reoccupied the Lowlands
The Battle

History & Significance

Sallustius Lucullus governed Britain after Agricola departure. He oversaw the systematic withdrawal from Scotland and consolidation of the Stanegate road as the working frontier. Domitian had him executed — allegedly for naming a new lance type the Lucullan lance — but before that he managed the painful contraction from Mons Graupius gains. The withdrawal was precipitated by Domitian recalling Legio II Adiutrix to the Danube in 87 AD.

Forces Involved

Reduced garrison following withdrawal of Legio II Adiutrix to Danube

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Frequently Asked Questions

Protected heritage nearby

Scheduled Monuments near Sallustius Lucullus Northern Frontier Consolidation 84 AD

Bowl barrow, 400m ENE of Chollerton Farm
Scheduled monument · ~0.4 miles
Cocklaw Tower
Scheduled monument · ~1.1 miles
Chollerford Bridge, with abutments of previous bridge
Scheduled monument · ~1.8 miles
Remains of medieval bridge, Chollerford
Scheduled monument · ~2 miles
Hadrian's Wall and vallum between St Oswald's Cottages, east of Brunton Gate and the North Tyne in wall miles 25, 26 and 27
Scheduled monument · ~2.1 miles
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