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Roman Period

Battle of the Thames Crossing

43
Kent, England
Era
Roman Period
Battle Type
Pitched Battle
Location
Kent, England
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Defeated
Catuvellauni and allied British tribes
Forces
the remnants of the Catuvellauni coalition
VS
Victor
Roman forces
Forces
Roman invasion army
Outcome
Roman forces crossed the Thames against defended positions and drove the Britons back. The way to Camulodunum was opened for the emperor Claudius.
The Battle

History & Significance

After Medway the Romans pursued the retreating Britons to the Thames and forced another crossing. Togodumnus died around this time and Claudius himself arrived to lead the final march on Camulodunum.

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Protected heritage nearby

Scheduled Monuments near Battle of the Thames Crossing

Palaeolithic site
Scheduled monument · ~0.6 miles
Bell barrow in Shoulder of Mutton Wood
Scheduled monument · ~0.7 miles
Fort Borstal
Scheduled monument · ~1 miles
Bishop's palace at Halling
Scheduled monument · ~1.5 miles
Fort Clarence
Scheduled monument · ~1.7 miles
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