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Units Based on Hadrians Wall
#1
Hi guys,

Firstly I apologise if there is a thread covering this elsewhere. I understand that the majority of the wall itself was built by the legions but does anyone have any information on the units that garrisoned it. I know there were several from Spain and Gaul as well as unit of Tigris boatman from Mesopotamia (Iraq) who garrisoned the Fort in South Shields presumably as they would be able to ferry men across. I just wondered if Hadrian's Wall was some backwater posting as the area was now secured or if it was to be treated as a frontline posting where experienced fighting units were sent.
Dan
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#2
This is a good place to start looking
http://roman-britain.co.uk/
Andy Ross

"The difference between theory and practice is that in theory, there's no difference"
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(07-24-2016, 12:01 PM)Fabricius Carbo Wrote: This is a good place to start looking
http://roman-britain.co.uk/

Thank you so much Fabricius, what a brilliant website, quite comprehensive on its lists etc.
Dan
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(07-24-2016, 11:54 AM)felixgallus Wrote: ... but does anyone have any information on the units that garrisoned it.
If you're willing to splash out on a book, Hadrian's Wall by David Breeze and Brian Dobson has always (through four editions) had a lengthy appendix on "The Regiments of Hadrian's Wall", arranged by fort (pp. 256-264) and by unit (pp. 264-276), which is still pretty up-to-date.
posted by Duncan B Campbell
https://ninth-legion.blogspot.com/
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#5
Thanks Duncan,

I've taken a copy out of my local library, I was so impressed I've actually ordered my own copy.
Dan
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