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Roman Period

Vindolanda Fort Destruction 196 AD

196
Northumberland, England
Also known as: Chesterholm sacked 196 AD · Vindolanda burnt during civil war
Era
Roman Period
Battle Type
Skirmish
Location
Northumberland, England
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Defeated
Roman garrison of Vindolanda
Forces
Vindolanda garrison c. 500–800
VS
Victor
Northern tribes
Forces
Northern tribes c. 2,000–4,000
Outcome
Vindolanda fort destroyed by fire; evidence of burning and destruction in archaeological record
The Battle

History & Significance

The destruction of Vindolanda in 196 AD is archaeologically documented by a thick fire horizon, illustrating the devastating effect of Albinus withdrawing Wall troops for his continental bid.

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Protected heritage nearby

Scheduled Monuments near Vindolanda Fort Destruction 196 AD

Willimontswyke (uninhabited portions)
Scheduled monument · ~0 miles
Bean Burn 1 Roman temporary camp
Scheduled monument · ~1.7 miles
Vindolanda (Chesterholm) Roman forts, civil settlement and cemeteries, adjacent length of the Stanegate Roman road and two milestones
Scheduled monument · ~1.7 miles
Bean Burn 2 Roman temporary camp
Scheduled monument · ~1.8 miles
Round cairn 380m north of Codley Gate
Scheduled monument · ~2 miles
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