Petillius Cerialis, governor from AD 71, launched the conquest of the Brigantes — the vast tribe covering most of northern England. His advance required securing the Trent valley as a supply line and forward base. The legionary fortress at Lincoln (Lindum) was established as the anchor of this campaign. Tacitus records that Cerialis "engaged the Brigantes in frequent battles, some of them bloody." The Trent crossing at what would become Nottingham (Margidunon area) was a key military objective.
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