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Roman Period

Battle of the Thames 43 AD

43
Surrey, England
Also known as: Thames Crossing 43 AD · Roman advance on the Thames
Era
Roman Period
Battle Type
Pitched Battle
Location
Surrey, England
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Defeated
Caratacus / Catuvellauni
Forces
Catuvellauni: c. 8,000–12,000.
VS
Victor
Rome (Aulus Plautius)
Forces
Romans: c. 15,000–20,000 (legions + auxiliaries)
Outcome
Romans crossed Thames after further fighting; Caratacus retreated north and west; Claudius arrived personally for Camulodunum
The Battle

History & Significance

The Thames crossing completed the destruction of Catuvellaunian resistance in the south-east and opened the road to their capital at Camulodunum.

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Protected heritage nearby

Scheduled Monuments near Battle of the Thames 43 AD

Tumulus NE of Cherkley Court, Leatherhead Downs
Scheduled monument · ~0.5 miles
Two bowl barrows: part of Leatherhead Down round barrow cemetery
Scheduled monument · ~0.7 miles
Bowl barrow: part of Leatherhead Down round barrow cemetery
Scheduled monument · ~0.7 miles
Stane Street
Scheduled monument · ~1.3 miles
Medieval moated site, The Mounts, Pachesham Farm
Scheduled monument · ~2.1 miles
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