LITUS SAXONICUM
Saxon Shore
It was a military command of the late Roman Empire.
It consisted in a score and a half of forts built on both sides of the English Channel from Brancaster in England to Nantes, in France.
It was erected in the late third century and was led by the Count of the Saxon Shore.
In the late fourth century, the Count's functions were limited to Britain.
It was erected in the late third century and was led by the Count of the Saxon Shore.
In the late fourth century, the Count's functions were limited to Britain.
The forts in Gaul and Belgium were trasmitted to the Dux Belgica Secunda and the Dux Armoricum.
Already in the first half of the second century, under the reign of emperor Severus Alexander (222 235), several legions have been withdrawn from the northern border and started new garnisons at location in the south. They had built BRANCASTER and CALSTER ON SEA in Norfolk and RECULVER in Kent. DOVER was already fortified in the early second century.
According to recent studies, the most castle were built in the third century during the Carausius revolte or secession, Marcus Aurelus Carausius would have odered the fonstruction to secure his realm from the reconquest led by the legitimate cesar.
Here are the 13 forts located in Great Britain with their contemporary names
1. Branodunum = BRANCASTER
Already in the first half of the second century, under the reign of emperor Severus Alexander (222 235), several legions have been withdrawn from the northern border and started new garnisons at location in the south. They had built BRANCASTER and CALSTER ON SEA in Norfolk and RECULVER in Kent. DOVER was already fortified in the early second century.
According to recent studies, the most castle were built in the third century during the Carausius revolte or secession, Marcus Aurelus Carausius would have odered the fonstruction to secure his realm from the reconquest led by the legitimate cesar.
Here are the 13 forts located in Great Britain with their contemporary names
1. Branodunum = BRANCASTER
2. Garianorum = BURGH CASTLE, CALSTER
WALTON CASTLE
4. OTHONA = BRANDWELL
5. REGULBIUM = RECULVER
6. RUTUPIA = RICHBOROUGH
7. DUBRIS = DOVER
8. PORTE LEMANIS = LYMPNE
9. ANDERITUM = PEVENSEY
10, PORTUS ADUMI = PORCHESTER
CARLSBROOKE
12. CLAUSENUM = BITTERNE
TOPSHAM
The forts in Belgica Secunda are :
1. OUDENBURG = ALDENBORG (9th century)
2. MARCKE ou MARQUISE = MARCAE
3. BOULOGNE = BONONIA
4. PORTUS APPATICA = ETAPLES
5. LOCUS QUARTENSIS = GRANNONA
The forts in Gallia nervivani et armoricani
1. ALDERNEY
2. PORTBAIL
3. COUTANCES = CONSTANTIA
4. CAROLLES
5. AVRANCHES = ABRICANTIS
6, ALERH = ALETUM
7. BREST= OSISMI
8. HENNEBONT = BLABIA
9. VANNES = BENETIA
10. NANTES = MANATIAS
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