Battle of Mons Graupius

Battle of Mons Graupius
Part of Roman conquest of Britain
DateAD 83 (or 84)
Location
North-east Scotland
Result Roman victory
Belligerents
Roman Empire Caledonian Confederacy
Commanders and leaders
Agricola Calgacus
Strength
17,000–30,000+ 15,000–30,000+
Casualties and losses
360 dead 10,000 dead

The Battle of Mons Graupius was, according to Tacitus, a Roman military victory in what is now Scotland, taking place in AD 83 or, less probably, 84. The exact location of the battle is a matter of debate. Historians have long questioned some details of Tacitus's account of the fight, suggesting that he exaggerated Roman success.

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