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Roman Period

Agricola Pacifies Northern England 78-79 AD

78–79
Yorkshire, England
Also known as: Agricola first season in Britain · Roman advance to Brigantia
Era
Roman Period
Battle Type
Skirmish
Location
Yorkshire, England
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Defeated
Brigantes and northern tribes
Forces
Brigantes/northern tribes c. 10,000–15,000.
VS
Victor
Rome (Agricola)
Forces
Rome (Agricola) c. 8,000–12,000
Outcome
Remaining Brigantian resistance crushed; forts consolidated across northern England
The Battle

History & Significance

Agricola spent his first season completing the subjugation of the Brigantes before turning north, establishing the logistical base for the Scottish campaigns.

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Protected heritage nearby

Scheduled Monuments near Agricola Pacifies Northern England 78-79 AD

High Bridge
Scheduled monument · ~1.2 miles
Knaresborough Castle
Scheduled monument · ~1.3 miles
St Robert's Cave medieval hermitage, 90m north of Plumpton Mill Farm
Scheduled monument · ~2 miles
Cup and ring marked rock near Green Haggs Lane, Spofforth, 130m west of Lodge Farm
Scheduled monument · ~3.5 miles
Medieval cross base south west of St Mary the Virgin's Church
Scheduled monument · ~3.5 miles
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