Mann, J. C. and Jarrett, M. G. (1967). The division of Britain. J Roman Stud 57. Vol 57, pp. 61-64.
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The division of Britain | ||
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Issue The name of the volume or issue |
J Roman Stud 57 | ||
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Journal of Roman Studies | ||
Volume Volume number and part |
57 | ||
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61 - 64 | ||
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Contra Graham, a division in AD 197 was possible on different lines from the later ones, and did not necessarily foreshadow Severus campaigns of 209 onwards. Belief that his policy towards Britain was constant from 197-211 is unjustifiable. Conditions in Britain warranted repetition of the Syrian arrangement - a consular province incorporating the frontier, York and Chester, and a one-legion province lying back from the frontier and including Caerleon and London (the administrative capital holding the governor's residence). Parallels exist for an administrative capital distant from the main military force, and epigraphic evidence for the presence of speculatores further supports London's claim. Some capitals of praetorian provinces also had one legion as far from the capital as Caerleon from London. The northern military command would thus be politically less dangerous and the presence of consular governors there under Severus is explicable. As Caracalla withdrew from Scotland he may have treated Britannia Inferior as he then did Upper Pannonia (which presented no danger to Severus), reducing it to two legions simply by movement of the boundary to N of Chester. It is unnecessary to reject Herodian's statement or invent extraordinary command structures. PHWB | ||
Year of Publication The year the book, article or report was published |
1967 | ||
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