Trisha Shetty (Editor)Im a simple gal who loves adventure, nature and dogs Im a perfectionist too3rd century in Roman BritainUpdated on Dec 20, 2024EditLikeCommentShareShare on FacebookTweet on TwitterShare on LinkedInShare on RedditSign inEvents from the 3rd century in Roman Britain.Events206Governor Lucius Alfenus Senecio repairs Hadrian's Wall and appeals for help from the Emperor against the northern tribes.208Emperor Septimius Severus and his son Caracalla take personal command of the army in Britain.209Severus and Caracalla lead an expedition against the Caledonii, and build forts at Cramond and the Tay estuary.210Caracalla leads an expedition against the rebellious Maeatae tribe.2114 February – Severus dies at York, while preparing another expedition against the northern rebels.Caracalla, now Emperor, abandons territory north of Hadrian's Wall, and returns to Rome.c. 214Britain divided into two provinces, Britannia Superior and Britannia Inferior, with administrative centres at London and York respectively.c. 220Saxons raid south-east coast; forts built at Reculver and Branodunum (Brancaster).245Many thousands of acres of modern-day Lincolnshire are inundated by a great flood.255Work begins on a riverside wall in London.259Rebel leader Latinus Postumus proclaims Britain as part of his "Empire of the Gauls".270Construction of forts along the Saxon Shore begins in response to increased raiding.273Stone walls built around St Albans.274Postumus's Gallic Empire is reabsorbed into the Roman Empire under Aurelian.277Imperial edict lifts restrictions on British wine production.General Victorinus puts down revolt, and settles Burgundian and Vandal prisoners in Britain.Britannic Empire 286-296287Mausaeus Carausius takes power in Britain and proclaims himself Emperor.289Carausius defeats Emperor Maximian in a naval battle.293Finance minister Allectus murders Carausius and seizes power; employs Frankish mercenaries.296Julius Constantius defeats Britons near Silchester, killing Allectus; prevents retreating Franks from sacking London.297Re-building of forts near Hadrian's Wall begins.Constantius returns to Gaul.First mention on record of the Picts attacking from the north in Eumenius' Panegyrici Latini.More Alchetron TopicsReferences3rd century in Roman Britain Wikipedia (Text) CC BY-SASimilar Topics
