3rd century in Roman Britain
- 3rd century in Roman Britain
Events from the 3rd century in Roman Britain.
Events
* 206
** Governor Lucius Alfenus Senecio repairs Hadrian's Wall and appeals for help from the Emperor against the northern tribes.
* 208
** Emperor Septimius Severus and his son Caracalla take personal command of the army in Britain.
* 209
** Severus and Caracalla lead an expedition against the Caledonii, and build forts at Cramond and the Tay estuary.
* 210
** Caracalla leads an expedition against the rebellious Maeatae tribe.
* 211
** 4 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. 214
** Britain divided into two provinces, Britannia Superior and Britannia Inferior, with administrative centres at London and York respectively.
* c. 220
** Saxons raid south-east coast; forts built at Reculver and Brancaster.
* 250
** First mention on record of the Picts attacking from the north.
* 255
** Work begins on a riverside wall in London.[ [http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/british/launch_tl_british.shtml British History Timeline] , BBC] ]
* 259
** Rebel leader Latinus Postumus proclaims Britain as part of his "Empire of the Gauls".
* 270
** Construction of forts along the Saxon Shore begins in response to increased raiding.
* 273
** Stone walls built around St Albans.
* 274
** Postumus' Gallic Empire is reabsorbed into the Roman Empire under Aurelian.
* 277
** Imperial edict lifts restrictions on British wine production.
** General Victorinus puts down revolt, and settles Burgundian and Vandal prisoners in Britain.
* 287
** Mausaeus Carausius takes power in Britain and proclaims himself Emperor.[cite book |last=Palmer |first=Alan & Veronica |year=1992 |title= The Chronology of British History|publisher= Century Ltd|location=London|pages= 22-24|isbn= 0-7126-5616-2] ]
* 289
** Carausius defeats Emperor Maximian in a naval battle.
* 293
** Finance minister Allectus murders Carausius and seizes power; employs Frankish mercenaries.
* 296
** Julius Constantius defeats Britons near Silchester, killing Allectus; prevents retreating Franks from sacking London.
* 297
** Re-building of forts near Hadrian's Wall begins.
** Constantius returns to Gaul.References
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