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2nd century in Roman Britain

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Events from the 2nd century in Roman Britain.

Events

  • 108
  • Legio IX Hispana last definitely known to be in Britain (at Eboracum (York) in what would eventually be northern England).
  • 118
  • Governor Quintus Pompeius Falco suppresses a revolt by the Brigantes.
  • c. 120
  • Car Dyke constructed over newly drained East Anglian Fens.
  • 122
  • Emperor Hadrian visits Britain and appoints Aulus Platorius Nepos as governor.
  • Construction of Hadrian's Wall begins.
  • Construction of forum in Londinium (London) is completed.
  • 130
  • Town centre of Wroxeter redeveloped.
  • 139
  • Newly appointed Governor Quintus Lollius Urbicus advances to the Clyde-Forth line, reconstructing Corstopitum as a base.
  • 142
  • Emperor Antoninus Pius orders the construction of the Antonine Wall.
  • 154
  • Governor Gnaeus Julius Verus suppresses a revolt by the Brigantes.
  • Antonine Wall overrun.
  • 155
  • Fire destroys much of central Verulamium (St Albans).
  • 158
  • Refortification of Hadrian's Wall begins.
  • 160
  • Antonine Wall reoccupied.
  • 163
  • Antonine Wall abandoned. Governor Sextus Calpurnius Agricola rebuilds forts along Hadrian's Wall.
  • 175
  • 5,500 conscripted Sarmatian cavalry stationed in northern Britain.
  • 180
  • Northern tribes breach Hadrian's Wall and ravage the countryside.
  • Governor Ulpius Marcellus launches punitive campaigns to the north.
  • 185
  • Marcellus forced to retreat to Hadrian's Wall.
  • Roman army in Britain mutinies. Helvius Pertinax appointed as governor, and suppresses mutiny.
  • 187
  • Pertinax resigns, after becoming unpopular with the army.
  • 192
  • Clodius Albinus, Governor of Britain, briefly proclaimed Emperor, but instead acquiesces to the rival claim of Septimius Severus.
  • 196
  • Albinus proclaims himself "Augustus" and invades Gaul, seeking to overthrow Severus.
  • 197
  • 19 February – Albinus defeated at the Battle of Lugdunum in Gaul; Severus appoints Virius Lupus as governor.
  • Maeatae launch raids against Hadrian's Wall.

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    2nd century in Roman Britain Wikipedia
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