This breakthrough demonstrated the vulnerability of Hadrian's Wall to coordinated raids from the north during the late 3rd century, forcing Rome to reconsider defensive strategies in Britain. The successful penetration by Pictish and Scottish forces exposed gaps in garrison strength and prompted the subsequent military reforms under Constantius Chlorus, who restored Roman control over northern Britain between 296-297 AD.
Aubrey generates in-depth historical research for any location in Britain — drawing on Domesday records, scheduled monuments, Victorian OS maps, geological data and archaeological archives to tell the full story of a place.
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