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Roman Fort at Reculver — Coastal Defence Action (3rd century AD)

Q: Who won Roman Fort at Reculver — Coastal Defence Action (3rd century AD)?

Romans (garrison) won Roman Fort at Reculver — Coastal Defence Action (3rd century AD). The outcome was: Reculver fort maintained as key node in Saxon Shore defensive system.

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Kent, England

Also known as: Regulbium fort Kent · Saxon Shore fort Reculver

Era

Roman Period

Battle Type

Skirmish

Location

Kent, England

Status

Unregistered

The Combatants

Who Fought

Defeated

Saxon raiders

Forces

c. 300-1,000 Saxon raiders.

VS

Victor

Romans (garrison)

Forces

c. 150-300 Roman garrison

Outcome

Reculver fort maintained as key node in Saxon Shore defensive system

The Battle

History & Significance

Reculver (Regulbium) was one of the chain of Saxon Shore forts built around the south-east coast to defend against Saxon and Frankish piracy and raiding in the late Roman period. The fort guarded the northern entrance to the Wantsum Channel that then separated the Isle of Thanet from mainland Kent. Roman naval patrols (the Classis Britannica) operated from such bases to intercept raiders before they could penetrate inland.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Protected heritage nearby

Scheduled Monuments near Roman Fort at Reculver — Coastal Defence Action (3rd century AD)

Reculver Saxon Shore fort, Anglo-Saxon monastery and associated remains

Scheduled monument · ~0.2 miles

Gateway to Brook Farm, Hillborough

Scheduled monument · ~0.8 miles

Anglo-Saxon cemetery, parish church of St Giles and associated remains immediately east of Sarre Mill

Scheduled monument · ~3.5 miles

Group of ring ditches 400yds (360m) NW of Great Brooks End Farm

Scheduled monument · ~4 miles

Anglo-Saxon cemetery and associated remains at Monkton, 550m north of Walters Hall Farm

Scheduled monument · ~4.7 miles

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