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Tag: British Isles

Jan 23

Guide – The Roman Period in the British Isles

Filed under Anglo-saxon, Archaeological Periods, Archaeology, Guide, Iron Age, Norman, Regional Surveys, Reports, Roman

Julius Caesar made the first significant Roman attempt to conquer Britannia in 55 BCE during his campaign in Gaul. He landed on the shores of south-eastern Britain, but his invasions were brief and mostly for reconnaissance. Despite some skirmishes, there was no lasting conquest at this stage.