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Roman Period

Roman Pacification of the Mendips

49–60
Somerset, England
Also known as: Roman control of Mendip lead mines · Charterhouse-on-Mendip Roman occupation
Era
Roman Period
Battle Type
Skirmish
Location
Somerset, England
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Defeated
Durotriges
Forces
Durotriges: c. 500–1,000.
VS
Victor
Romans
Forces
Romans: c. 1,000–1,500
Outcome
Mendip lead mines secured under imperial control within a few years of invasion
The Battle

History & Significance

Roman forces rapidly secured the Mendip lead mines at Charterhouse; lead ingots stamped with imperial authority dated to 49 AD show the speed of economic exploitation.

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Protected heritage nearby

Scheduled Monuments near Roman Pacification of the Mendips

Bowl barrow 550m south east of Brimble Pit Pool: one of a group of round barrows north and east of Foxhills Wood
Scheduled monument · ~2.7 miles
Two bowl barrows 850m south east of Brimble Pit Pool: part of a group of round barrows north and east of Foxhills Wood
Scheduled monument · ~2.9 miles
Deserted medieval farmstead and field system NW of Ebbor Wood
Scheduled monument · ~3.4 miles
Bowl barrow 400m southwest of Moor View
Scheduled monument · ~3.5 miles
Bowl barrow 300m southwest of Moor View
Scheduled monument · ~3.5 miles
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