legion – Romans in Scotland

6th Legion Vitrix

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

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

This legion was raised initially in the Narbonne area of France and was granted the honorific title “pia fedilis” (“pious

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In 43 AD the Romans invaded Britain with an occupation army. Julieus Caesar had invaded in 55 and 54 BC