Summary Dan Jones explores the northern-most Roman road in Britain, Dere Street, which ran from York into Scotland. The Romans founded the city of York, primarily to house thousands of soldiers but more importantly as a base for invasion into the north. Dan crosses the River Tees to the strategic Roman town of Coria, now Corbridge. Just before the border with Scotland, and unable to conquer these lands, Emperor Hadrian built Hadrian's Wall. The Romans continued to face fierce resistance from the violent Scots (Caledonian) clans. Despite Roman lethal weaponry they never gained the upper hand. After numerous attempts to occupy Scotland, the Romans gave up and retreated back to Hadrian's Wall, never to return.
Directed : Unknown
Written : Unknown
Stars : Dan Jones Simon Elliott
Genres : History Documentary
Release date : Jul 14, 2020
Countries of origin : United Kingdom
Official sites : Channel 5
Language : English
Production companies : Channel 5 Television Rumpus Media
Summary Dan Jones explores the northern-most Roman road in Britain, Dere Street, which ran from York into Scotland. The Romans founded the city of York, primarily to house thousands of soldiers but more importantly as a base for invasion into the north. Dan crosses the River Tees to the strategic Roman town of Coria, now Corbridge. Just before the border with Scotland, and unable to conquer these lands, Emperor Hadrian built Hadrian's Wall. The Romans continued to face fierce resistance from the violent Scots (Caledonian) clans. Despite Roman lethal weaponry they never gained the upper hand. After numerous attempts to occupy Scotland, the Romans gave up and retreated back to Hadrian's Wall, never to return.
Genres : History Documentary
Release date : Jul 14, 2020
Countries of origin : United Kingdom
Official sites : Channel 5
Language : English
Production companies : Channel 5 Television Rumpus Media
