3rd century in Roman Britain
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Events from the 3rd century in Roman Britain.
- 206
- Governor Lucius Alfenus Senecio repairs Hadrian's Wall and appeals for help from the Emperor against the northern tribes.[1]
- 208
- Emperor Septimius Severus and his son Caracalla take personal command of the army in Britain.[1]
- 209
- 210
- 211
- c. 214
- Britain divided into two provinces, Britannia Superior and Britannia Inferior, with administrative centres at London and York respectively.[1]
- c. 220
- Saxons raid south-east coast; forts built at Reculver and Branodunum (Brancaster).[1]
- 245
- Many thousands of acres of modern-day Lincolnshire are inundated by a great flood.[2]
- 255
- Work begins on a riverside wall in London.[3]
- 259
- Rebel leader Latinus Postumus proclaims Britain as part of his "Empire of the Gauls".[1]
- 270
- Construction of forts along the Saxon Shore begins in response to increased raiding.[1]
- 273
- 274
- 277
- Imperial edict lifts restrictions on British wine production.[1]
- General Victorinus puts down revolt, and settles Burgundian and Vandal prisoners in Britain.[1]
- Britannic Empire 286-296
- 287
- Mausaeus Carausius takes power in Britain and proclaims himself Emperor.[1]
- 289
- 293
- 296
- Constantius Chlorus and Julius Asclepiodotus defeat the Britons near Silchester, killing Allectus; prevents retreating Franks from sacking London.[1]
- 287
- 297
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See also
Timelines of early English history (to 927) | |
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| Anglo-Saxon England | |