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 Branodunum (Brancaster). 245 Many thousands of acres of modern-day Lincolnshire are inundated by a great flood. 255 Work begins on a riverside wall in London.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's 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. Britannic Empire 286-296 287 Mausaeus Carausius takes power in Britain and proclaims himself Emperor. 289 Carausius defeats Emperor Maximian in a naval battle. 293 Finance minister Allectus murders Carausius and seizes power; employs Frankish mercenaries. 296 Constantius Chlorus and Julius Asclepiodotus defeat the 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.

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See also End of Roman rule in Britain