The Roman artillery in Scotland
Following the invasion by the Roman emperor Claudius in 43AD, the island of Britain was to see the introduction of a different range of weapons being brought over the sea by the legions of Rome. There was one Roman tribune (officer) who was to become famous among the tribes of Britain – his name was Gnaeus Julius Agricola.
Born in the Roman province of Gallia Narbonensis (present-day France) in 40AD, Agricola was destined to conquer much of Britain – and become governor. It was always the aim of any emperor of Rome to advance beyond the frontiers of new lands, and so by 79AD, Agricola and his army of
