Roman rule in Britain was scuppered by three years of drought that led to rebellion and invasion from Ireland, new tree-ring data suggests. In 367 AD, tribes including the Picts (from modern-day ...

Near the end of Roman rule, Britain was being attacked by the Picts and Scots from the north, and the Anglo-Saxons from the sea. The Romans built forts to defend the coast and Hadrian's wall ...

Scientists link the 367 CE Barbarian invasion of Roman Britain to severe drought, revealing climate’s hidden role in the ...

Near the end of Roman rule, Britain was being attacked by the Picts and Scots from the north, and the Anglo-Saxons from the sea. The Romans built forts to defend the coast and Hadrian's wall ...

Three summers of extreme drought might have contributed to British rebellion against Roman legions, according to academic ...

A study led by the University of Cambridge has revealed that a series of extreme droughts between the years 364 and 366 AD ...

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A reconstruction drawing of Hadrian’s wall, a rebellion within its garrison allowed the Picts to invade northern Britain during the Barbarian Conspiracy - Heritage Images/Historic England ...

Three consecutive years of drought contributed to the 'Barbarian Conspiracy', a pivotal moment in the history of Roman Britain, a new study reveals. Researchers argue that Picts, Scotti and Saxons ...

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The drought took place between 364 and 366 AD and may have been a determining factor behind the rebellion, called the Barbarian Conspiracy, which was an attack on Roman rule in Britain.