BattlefieldsAbandonment of the Antonine Wall
Roman Period

Abandonment of the Antonine Wall

163
Stirlingshire, Scotland
Also known as: Roman Withdrawal to Hadrian's Wall c.163 AD
Era
Roman Period
Battle Type
Skirmish
Location
Stirlingshire, Scotland
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Defeated
Rome (strategic withdrawal)
Forces
Caledonian tribes c. 3,000–6,000.
VS
Victor
Caledonian tribes (strategic result)
Forces
Rome c. 3,000–5,000 (withdrawal)
Outcome
Antonine Wall permanently abandoned; Hadrian's Wall reoccupied as northern frontier
The Battle

History & Significance

Rome abandoned the Antonine Wall for the final time around 163 AD, consolidating on Hadrian's Wall. Some Antonine forts show evidence of violent destruction. The abandonment may have involved fighting as Roman forces withdrew south through hostile territory. The return to Hadrian's Wall defined the permanent limit of Roman Britain for the remainder of the occupation.

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