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Agricola

"Julius Agricola" by Zicon is licensed under CC BY-NC-SA 2.0. Taken in the roman baths in Bath, England.
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Agricola 79 AD Invasion

July 22, 2022January 23, 2023 romansinscotland 92 Views 0 Comments Agricola

The Romans invaded and occupied England in 43 AD gradually expanding control and influence across the country. In 79 AD,

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Agricola by Cornelius Tacitus – Free Ebook

June 10, 2022January 4, 2023 romansinscotland 62 Views 0 Comments Agricola, Book

Agricola was the Roman general who first conquered Scotland around 75AD. His father-in-law Tacitus wrote a book detailing his battles

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Ayr Marching Camp Found

December 27, 2021September 20, 2022 romansinscotland 68 Views 0 Comments Agricola, Ayr, Camp, Flavian Period 69 to 96 AD

The camp has been dated to the time of Agricola’s invasion in 80AD and is the first evidence of the

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Bochastle Fort near Callendar

October 1, 2021July 18, 2022 romansinscotland 66 Views 0 Comments Agricola, Callendar, fort

This fort is just outside Callendar. “Bochastle | Canmore” https://canmore.org.uk/site/24337/bochastle

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The XX Legion

September 28, 2021October 10, 2022 romansinscotland 46 Views 1 Comment Agricola, Flavian Period 69 to 96 AD, legion, legionaire, spanish

The XX Valeria Victrix legion was one of the four that invaded Britain in 43 AD. They were stationed at

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Gnaeus Julius Agricola – Alchetron, The Free Social Encyclopedia

September 26, 2021August 14, 2022 romansinscotland 50 Views 0 Comments Agricola, Flavian Period 69 to 96 AD

Agicola was born in Fréjus in  the south of France and educated in Marseille. He was appointed consul and governor

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Agricola’s Campaign 79 to 84 AD

September 12, 2021August 14, 2022 romansinscotland 52 Views 0 Comments Agricola, Flavian Period 69 to 96 AD, video

This is a really good video showing terrain, forts, fortlets and marching camps.

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Antonine Wall Vimeo Videos

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Antoninus Pius – The Good Emperor

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The final Roman invasion of Scotland – BBC Bitesize
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The final Roman invasion of Scotland – BBC Bitesize

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Romans – 2nd level People, past events and societies – BBC Bitesize
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Romans – 2nd level People, past events and societies – BBC Bitesize

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The Exploratores: Scouts
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The Exploratores: Scouts

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The Roman Army in Perthshire_Talk Only on Vimeo

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