Battle of Scotch Corner

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Modern map showing the location of Scotch Corner

There are two battles known as the Battle of Scotch Corner

The ancient battle of Scotch Corner[edit]

This took place at Stanwick St John in 69 or 71 AD. Venutius, king of the Brigantes, tried to prevent the Romans from taking over their lands. There were a number of large battles over the North of England but the Brigantes were finally defeated at the Battle of Scotch Corner. Whether there was actually a battle seems doubtful: no archeological evidence has been found. As the settlement was a somewhat sprawling collection of houses and cattle pens, it would have been hard to defend, and so it has been suggested that the Brigantes peacefully acquiesced to Roman Ninth legion.[1]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Rediscovering the lonely site of the Battle of Scotch Corner". Darlington and Stockton Times. Newsquest (North East) Ltd. Retrieved 2 January 2016.