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For a period of nearly 500 years the Isle of Albion, named after the White Cliffs at Dover, was subject to the Rule of the Roman Emperors. Their interest stimulated due to the excellent natural resources namely tin, lead and gold. They brought much in return to an otherwise tribal country including the name "Brittannis" which remains with us today as Britain. Follow this link if you wish to find out what places where called in Roman times. You will also find that where known we include the Roman, or Latin, names of extant communities throughout the main pages of this site. Below is the timeline of principle events that took place during the Roman Occupation of Britain. |
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BIRTH OF CHRIST |
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10 |
Cunobelinus, son of Tasciovanus and great-grandson of Cassivellanus who fought Julius Caesar now reigns over much of SE England |
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43 |
The invasion of Britain by Aulus Plautius for Emperor Claudius. Aulus became the first Governor |
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45 |
The first Colonia founded at Colchester |
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47 |
Ostorius Scapula becomes Governor. Fortress built at Cirencester |
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52 |
Aulus Didius Gallus becomes Governor |
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59 |
Suetonius Paulinus becomes Governor |
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60 |
Tribes revolt under Boudicca |
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61 |
Petronius Turpilianus becomes Governor |
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63 |
Trebellius Maximus becomes Governor |
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67 |
Legio XIV withdrawn from Britain |
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68 |
Vettius Bolanus becomes Governor |
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71 |
Petillius Cerialis becomes Governor |
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74 |
Sexus Julius Frontinus becomes Governor and Legio II posted to Chester |
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77 - 84 |
Gnaeus Julius Agricola becomes Governor |
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90 |
Legio II leaves Chester to be replaced by Legio XX |
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96 |
Colonia founded at Lincoln |
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97 |
Colonia founded at Gloucester |
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98 |
Nepos becomes Governor |
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117 - 122 |
Pompeius Falco becomes Governor |
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103 |
Neratius Marcellus becomes Governor |
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121-122 |
Emperor Hadrian visits Britain |
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122 |
The beginning of Hadrian's Wall. Platorius Nepos becomes Governor until 126 AD. |
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129 |
Forum dedicated to Emperor Hadrian completed at Wroxeter |
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140-142 |
Q. Lollius Urbicus becomes Governor |
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142 |
Construction of the Antonine Wall |
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154 |
Q. Julius Verus becomes Governor |
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161 - 163 |
M. Statius Priscus becomes Governor |
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163 |
Sextus Calpurnius Agricola becomes Governor |
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177 - 184 |
Ulpius Marcellus becomes Governor |
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185 - 187 |
Helvius Pertinax becomes Governor |
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193 - 196 |
Albinus becomes Governor |
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196 |
Northern Britain overrun by Barbarians whilst Verius Lupius becomes Governor |
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208 |
Septimus Severus visits Britain to punish the Caledonians |
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~220 |
York promoted from Municipium to Colonia |
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287 |
Carausius breaks away the "Empire of Britain" |
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293 |
Carausius suppressed and is assassinated. His minister Allectus takes over the rebel forces |
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297 |
Constantius Chlorus lands in London, the revolt is over |
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306 |
Constantius Chlorus's son Constantine proclaimed Emperor at York and becomes the first Christian Emperor |
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367 |
Successful attack on Britain by the Picts |
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369 |
The Romans under Theodosius regain control of Britain |
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383 |
Hadrian's Wall is breached |
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388 |
Magnus Maximus withdraws Roman forces from Britain |
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406 |
Constantine III withdraws the last of the Roman Army from Britain |
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410 |
Alaric, the Goth, sacks Rome |
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446 |
Britain's last appeal to Rome for help goes unheeded |
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Housesteads Fort, |
Roman Centurion, |
Arbeia Fort, South Shields |
View West along Hadrian's Wall |
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