2nd century in Roman Britain

2nd century in Roman Britain
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Events from the 2nd century in Roman Britain.

Events

  • 108
    • Legio IX Hispana last definitely known to be in Britain (at Eboracum (York) in what would eventually be northern England).[1]
  • 118
    • Governor Quintus Pompeius Falco suppresses a revolt by the Brigantes.[2]
  • c. 120
    • Car Dyke constructed over newly drained East Anglian Fens.[2]
  • 122
    • Summer – Emperor Hadrian visits Britain, appoints Aulus Platorius Nepos as governor[2] and orders construction of Hadrian's Wall to begin.[2]
    • Construction of forum in Londinium (London) is completed.[2]
  • 130
    • Town centre of Wroxeter redeveloped.[2]
  • 139
    • Newly appointed Governor Quintus Lollius Urbicus advances to the Clyde-Forth line, reconstructing Corstopitum as a base.[2]
  • 142
  • 154
  • 155
  • 158
    • Refortification of Hadrian's Wall begins.[2]
  • 160
    • Antonine Wall reoccupied.[2]
  • 163
  • 175
    • 5,500 conscripted Sarmatian cavalry stationed in northern Britain.[2]
  • 180
    • Northern tribes breach Hadrian's Wall and ravage the countryside.[2]
    • Governor Ulpius Marcellus launches punitive campaigns to the north.[2]
  • 185
    • Marcellus forced to retreat to Hadrian's Wall.[2]
    • Roman army in Britain mutinies. Pertinax appointed as governor and suppresses mutiny.[2]
  • 187
    • Pertinax resigns, after becoming unpopular with the army.[2]
  • 192
  • 196
    • Albinus proclaims himself "Augustus" and invades Gaul, seeking to overthrow Severus.[2]
  • 197

References

  1. ^ "Journey Beyond the Edge of the Known World: Making The Eagle". Focus Features.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w Palmer, Alan; Palmer, Veronica (1992). The Chronology of British History. London: Century Ltd. pp. 20–22. ISBN 0-7126-5616-2.
  3. ^ British History Timeline, BBC