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Roman Period

Roman Conquest of Cornwall

50–60
Cornwall, England
Also known as: Dumnonii submission · Roman advance into Cornubia
Era
Roman Period
Battle Type
Skirmish
Location
Cornwall, England
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Defeated
Dumnonii / Cornish tribes
Forces
Dumnonii: c. 1,000–2,000.
VS
Victor
Romans
Forces
Romans: c. 2,000–3,000
Outcome
Sustained campaigns bring Cornwall under Roman control; tin trade monetised
The Battle

History & Significance

Sustained Roman campaigns brought the Cornish Dumnonii under imperial control, opening the tin-rich peninsula to Roman economic exploitation.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Protected heritage nearby

Scheduled Monuments near Roman Conquest of Cornwall

Standing cross in St Dennis churchyard
Scheduled monument · ~1 miles
Preaching pit called the Queen's Pit
Scheduled monument · ~1.5 miles
An early Christian memorial stone in St Francis churchyard, Indian Queens
Scheduled monument · ~1.5 miles
Large multivallate hillfort with two bowl barrows known as Castle-an-Dinas, 335m north of Tresaddern Bungalow
Scheduled monument · ~1.8 miles
Wayside cross 515m north east of Castle Farm
Scheduled monument · ~2.2 miles
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