- 78 AD The fort was originally built
- 139 AD rebuilt in the Antonine period.
- 205 AD During the Severan period.
- 306 AD a 3rd rebuild took place during the Constantine period.
- 350 AD The fort was destroyed and never restored.
Visit High Rochester / Bremenium
Bremenium lies at High Rochester in Redesdale. Roman remains stand within a modern hamlet; use public routes and respect private property.
High Rochester / Bremenium at a glance
| Occupation | Early Roman foundation, Antonine and Severan rebuilding, and later Roman occupation. |
| Garrison | The First Cohort of Vardullians is attested alongside other detachments. |
| Size | A reliable phase-specific internal area is not established in the sources summarised here. |
| Troop estimate | The milliary cohort gives a nominal comparison of around 800 infantry, potentially with cavalry; local strength varied. |
Inscriptions
RIB 1285 names the Vardullians. RIB 1283–1284 record legionary detachments and RIB 3491 auxiliary detachments; they do not form a simultaneous garrison list.
Sources for this summary
Military units here include the
- First Cohort of Vardulli ( see RIB 1285),
- a detachment of the Sixth Legion ( see RIB 1283),
- a detachment of the 20th Legion (RIB 1284)
- a detachment of the Fourth Cohort of Gauls (RIB 3491)
- a detachment of the Second Cohort of Nervii (RIB 3491)
References
- High Rochester Roman Fort (Historic Environment Record)
- Rochester ( Roman Inscriptions of Britain)
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