2nd century in Roman Britain

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Events from the 2nd century in Roman Britain.

Events

118
- Governor Quintus Pompeius Falco suppresses a revolt by the Brigantes.^[1]
c. 120
- Car Dyke constructed over newly drained East Anglian Fens.^[1]
- Stationed for several years in Eburacum – present-day York, in northern England – Rome’s Ninth Legion suddenly vanished from the records in 120 AD, giving rise to the belief that they had marched north into Scotland and never returned. ^[2]
122
- Emperor Hadrian visits Britain and appoints Aulus Platorius Nepos as Governor.^[1]
- Construction of Hadrian's Wall begins.^[1]
- Construction of London forum completed.^[1]
130
- Town centre of Wroxeter re-developed.^[1]
139
- Newly appointed Governor Quintus Lollius Urbicus advances to the Clyde-Forth line, re-constructing Corstopitum as a base.^[1]
142
- Emperor Antoninus Pius orders the construction of the Antonine Wall.^[1]
154
- Governor Gnaeus Julius Verus suppresses a revolt by the Brigantes.^[1]
- Antonine Wall overrun.^[1]
155
- Fire destroys much of central St Albans.^[3]
158
- Re-fortification of Hadrian's Wall begins.^[1]
160
- Antonine Wall re-occupied.^[1]
163
- Antonine Wall abandoned. Governor Sextus Calpurnius Agricola re-builds forts along Hadrian's Wall.^[1]
175
- 5,500 conscripted Sarmatian cavalry stationed in northern Britain.^[1]
180
- Northern tribes breach Hadrian's Wall and ravage the countryside.^[1]
- Governor Ulpius Marcellus launches punitive campaigns to the north.^[1]
185
- Marcellus forced to retreat to Hadrian's Wall.^[1]
- Roman army in Britain mutinies. Helvius Pertinax appointed as Governor, and suppresses mutiny.^[1]
187
- Pertinax resigns, after becoming unpopular with the army.^[1]
192
- Clodius Albinus, Governor of Britain, briefly proclaimed Emperor, but instead acquiesces to the rival claim of Septimus Severus.^[1]
196
- Albinus proclaims himself "Augustus" and invades Gaul, seeking to overthrow Severus.^[1]
197
- 19 February - Albinus defeated at the Battle of Lugdunum in Gaul; Severus appoints Virius Lupus as Governor.^[1]
- Maeatae launch raids against Hadrian's Wall.^[1]

References

^ ^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 & Veronica (1992). The Chronology of British History. London: Century Ltd. pp. 20–22. ISBN 0-7126-5616-2.
^ "Journey Beyond the Edge of the Known World: Making The Eagle". Focus Features. http://focusfeatures.com/article/journey_beyond_the_edge_of_the_known_world__making_the_eagle?film=the_eagle.
^ British History Timeline, BBC

2nd century in Roman Britain

Events

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