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Roman Period

Battle of Mons Graupius 83 AD

83
Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Also known as: Mons Graupius 84 AD · Battle at the Grampians · Defeat of Calgacus
Era
Roman Period
Battle Type
Pitched Battle
Location
Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Defeated
Caledonian confederacy (Calgacus)
Forces
c.30,000 Caledonians
VS
Victor
Rome (Agricola)
Forces
c.8,000 Romans
Outcome
Roman auxiliary infantry and cavalry crushed the Caledonian army; Caledonian chariotry driven from the field; Agricola recalled to Rome before exploiting the victory
The Battle

History & Significance

Mons Graupius was the largest battle fought on Scottish soil and the only time a united Caledonian force was decisively defeated in the field by Rome.

Casualties & Losses

Tacitus claims 10,000 Caledonians killed; Roman losses around 360

Questions & Answers

Frequently Asked Questions

Protected heritage nearby

Scheduled Monuments near Battle of Mons Graupius 83 AD

South Brachmont,mound and stone setting 760m NNW of
Scheduled monument · ~0.4 miles
Clune Wood, stone circle 280m NNE of Monthammock
Scheduled monument · Bronze Age · ~1.5 miles
Clune Wood,cairn 900m SE of Woodlands School
Scheduled monument · ~1.6 miles
Standingstones, standing stone 275m ESE of
Scheduled monument · Bronze Age · ~2.2 miles
Upper Balfour, cairns, house, & field system 500m to 1000m SW of
Scheduled monument · Post-Medieval · ~2.3 miles
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