12-31-2022, 02:46 PM
Continuing my research - Now about the 4 Legions in Britannia at the time.
1. I have read that three of the legions (II, VIIII, XX) had received drafts of recruits due to 20 year discharges within a few years of or during 60-61AD. Could anyone point me to a source to confirm (roughly) when these discharges were made and when replacements arrived?
2. Is it likely that the veterans settled in Colchester area were from either or both XIV and/or XX Legions? My reading is that XX Legion was based there before moving west.
3. Given Colchester as the only contemporary Colony (established c49 AD) would it be likely that the veterans of all legions would be settled there? I have no dates for the others other than Gloucester (Glevum) 90s AD, Lincoln (Lindum) 70s AD and Eboracum (York) 70s AD.
1. I have read that three of the legions (II, VIIII, XX) had received drafts of recruits due to 20 year discharges within a few years of or during 60-61AD. Could anyone point me to a source to confirm (roughly) when these discharges were made and when replacements arrived?
2. Is it likely that the veterans settled in Colchester area were from either or both XIV and/or XX Legions? My reading is that XX Legion was based there before moving west.
3. Given Colchester as the only contemporary Colony (established c49 AD) would it be likely that the veterans of all legions would be settled there? I have no dates for the others other than Gloucester (Glevum) 90s AD, Lincoln (Lindum) 70s AD and Eboracum (York) 70s AD.
Alan
Lives in Caledonia not far from the Antonine Wall.
Lives in Caledonia not far from the Antonine Wall.
