Legion – Romans in Scotland

Legio VIII Augusta

1000 men from this legion came to Scotland in 117 AD References

1000 men from this legion were sent to Britain in 117 AD to help suppress invaders from Scotland. The Legion

Based in York at the Legion Fortress, units from this legion helped build the Antonine Wall. Previously based in Xanten

The twenty-second was stationed in Mainz, Germany but there is evidence that elements of the legion were stationed in Scotland.

In 1771 when the Forth Clyde canal was being built four altars were found intact near the Antonine fort of

The 9th (VIIII Hispania) Legion came to Britain during the invasion of Britain in 46 AD. It was stationed at

This legion is thought to have been formed in 43 BC and was moved around the empire fighting in various

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The 20th “XX Valeria Victrix” Legion was one of the four that invaded Britain in 43 AD. They were stationed