Ancient history

Caledonia | old region, UK

Caledonia , a historical area in the north Great Britain is beyond Roman control and approximates modern Scotland matches . It was inhabited by the Caledones (Calidones) tribe. The The Romans first invaded the district under Agricola at 80 n. And later won a decisive battle at Mons Graupius. They established a legion camp on Inchtuthil (in the Proximity of Dark , in Perth and Kinross District, Tayside Region) plus more auxiliaries continued in the strategic highland passes. But they were forced to Inchtuthil and all places north of the Earn River 90 n. And all of Scotland during the reign of Trajan ( 98–117 n . Ch. ) To evacuate .

Although the border between Roman territory and Caledonia from the Emperor Hadrian south of Cheviot Hill set the Romans later pushed the frontier back north to the Firth of Forth and built the Antonine Wall around 144 to guard the new frontier. They withdrew a decade later but temporarily reoccupied the wall later in the 2nd century, temporarily occupying areas further north in 209 and 296. Excavations of the area have revealed native crannogs (lake dwellings) and weems (underground stone houses). with Roman trade items.