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Roman Period

Roman Advance into Lancashire — Agricola Campaign

79
Lancashire, England
Era
Roman Period
Battle Type
Pitched Battle
Location
Lancashire, England
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Defeated
Brigantes
Forces
Brigantes c. 4,000–10,000.
VS
Victor
Rome (Agricola)
Forces
Roman legionary vexillations & auxiliaries c. 5,000–8,000
Outcome
Agricola secured the Ribble valley and pushed into Cumbria in successive seasons
The Battle

History & Significance

Agricola advanced through Lancashire in 79 AD establishing forts at Ribchester and Lancaster to control the Brigantes tribal territory.

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Protected heritage nearby

Scheduled Monuments near Roman Advance into Lancashire — Agricola Campaign

Ribchester Roman fort (Bremetennacum)
Scheduled monument · ~1.2 miles
Roman signal station on Mellor Moor
Scheduled monument · ~2.2 miles
Bailey Hall moated site, fishponds and chantry of St John the Baptist.
Scheduled monument · ~3.5 miles
Pleasington alum works
Scheduled monument · ~3.6 miles
Round cairn on Thornley Hall Fell, 430m east of Meg Hall
Scheduled monument · ~4.1 miles
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