Jarrett, M. G. (1968). Legio XX Valeria Victrix in Britain. Vol. 117 Archaeologia Cambrensis The Journal of the Cambrian Archaeological Association 1968. Vol 117, pp. 77-91.
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Legio XX Valeria Victrix in Britain | |
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Issue The name of the volume or issue |
Vol. 117 Archaeologia Cambrensis The Journal of the Cambrian Archaeological Association 1968 | |
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Archaeologia Cambrensis | |
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117 | |
Page Start/End The start and end page numbers. |
77 - 91 | |
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Abstract The abstract describing the content of the publication or report |
Much information on the legion has accumulated since the studies of over forty years ago. Movements of the legion since it arrived in Britain with the invasion force of AD 43 are traced until the last epigraphic evidence for its presence here (AD 262-6 at Milecastle 52 on Hadrian's Wall). The legion appears to have been based at Colchester before moving west against the Silures in ?49. It gained a battle honour after the Boudican rebellion, and was at Gloucester not before AD 64. Subsequently it probably replaced Leg XIV at Wroxeter. It is likely to have played a leading part in Agricola's campaigns in N England and Scotland, and was intended to occupy Inchtuthil until plans were cancelled. Chester probably remained its base for the rest of the legion's stay in Britain, although vexillations from it are attested performing duties elsewhere in Britain and on the Continent at various times, and the legion took a large share in building Hadrian's Wall. The occasion of its final departure from Britain could well be the attempt by Magnus Maximus to gain the imperial throne in 383. | |
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1968 | |
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05 Dec 2008 |
