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Roman Period

Roman Pacification of the Cornovii 47-50 AD

47–50
Shropshire, England
Also known as: Rome subdues Cornovii · Roman occupation of the Midlands
Era
Roman Period
Battle Type
Skirmish
Location
Shropshire, England
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Defeated
Cornovii
Forces
Cornovii c.2,000–3,000.
VS
Victor
Rome (Ostorius Scapula)
Forces
Ostorius Scapula c.4,000–6,000
Outcome
Cornovii territory subdued; Viroconium (Wroxeter) established as civitas capital and initially as legionary base
The Battle

History & Significance

The Roman pacification of the Cornovii and establishment of Wroxeter (Viroconium) created the westernmost major Roman city in Britain and the base for further operations into Wales.

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Protected heritage nearby

Scheduled Monuments near Roman Pacification of the Cornovii 47-50 AD

Coal mining remains 350m north west and 520m north of New Works village
Scheduled monument · ~1.6 miles
St Leonard's Priory immediately adjacent to the Church of St Mary and St Leonard, Wombridge
Scheduled monument · ~1.7 miles
Wappenshall canal bridge, Shropshire Union Canal
Scheduled monument · ~1.9 miles
Group of round barrows at Willowmoor
Scheduled monument · ~2.2 miles
Wrekin Rifle Range
Scheduled monument · ~2.6 miles
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