Cunei, Equites, Numeri, et Vexillationes

Formations, Mounted-units, Companies and Detachments

Cuneus Armaturum - The Armoured Formation

1. Ribchester (Notitia Dignitatum),

Cuneus Frisiavonum Aballavensium - The Formation of Frisians from Aballava

1. Burgh by Sands (unattested but implied in unit title),
2. Papcastle (RIB 882 altar 19-20 Oct AD241; 883 altar AD244-249),

Cuneus Frisiavonum Vercovicensium - The Formation of Frisians from Vercovicium

1. Housesteads (RIB 1594 altar),

Cuneus Frisiorum Vinoviensium - The Formation of Frisians from Vinovia

1. Binchester (RIB 1036 undated),

Cuneus Sarmatarum - The Formation of Sarmatians

1. Ribchester (Notitia Dignitatum),

Equites catafractariorum - The Heavily-Armoured Horsemen

1. Ilkley (Notitia Dignitatum),

Equites Crispianorum - The Crispian Horsemen

1. Doncaster (Notitia Dignitatum),

Equites Dalmatarum - The Dalmatian Horsemen

1. Bridlington (Notitia Dignitatum),

Equites Dalmatarum Branodunensium - The Dalmatian Horsemen of Branodunum

1. Brancaster (Notitia Dignitatum),

Equites stablesianorum Gariannonensium - The Horsemen from the Stables at Gariannum

1. Burgh Castle (Notitia Dignitatum),

Milites Tungrecanorum - The Soldiers of the Tungrecani

1. Dover (Notitia Dignitatum),

Numerus Abulcorum - The Company of Abulci

1. Pevensey (Notitia Dignitatum),

Numerus Defensorum - The Company of Guards

1. Kirkby Thore (Notitia Dignitatum),

Numerus Directorum - The Company of Upright Men

1. Brough Castle (Notitia Dignitatum),

Numerus Equitum Sarmatarum - The Company of Sarmatian Horsemen

1. Ribchester (RIB 583; dedicatory inscription to Apollo; AD241),
2. Catterick (RIB 2479; tiles stamped: BSAR),

Numerus Exploratorum Bremenio - The Company of Scouts from Bremenium

1. High Rochester (RIB 1262 altar AD238-241; 1270 base),
2. Portchester (Notitia Dignitatum),
3. Bowes (Notitia Dignitatum),

Numerus Exploratorum Habitanco - The Company of Scouts from Habitancum

1. Risingham (RIB 1235 AD213; 1243; 1244),
2. Portchester (Notitia Dignitatum),
3. Bowes (Notitia Dignitatum),

Numerus Fortensium - The Company of Brave Men

1. Bradwell on Sea (Notitia Dignitatum),

Numerus Hnaudifridi - The Company of Hnaudifridius

1. Housesteads (RIB 1576 altar),

Numerus Longovicanorum - The Company from Longovicium

1. Lanchester (Notitia Dignitatum),

Numerus Magnesium? - The Company from Magnis

1. Carvoran (RIB 1825),

Numerus Maurorum Aurelianorum - The Company of Aurelian's own Mauri

1. Burgh-by-Sands (RIB 2042; Notitia Dignitatum),

Numerus Nerviorum Dictensium - The Company of Nervii from Dictium

1. Dictium? (Notitia Dignitatum),

Numerus Pacensium - The Company of Pacenses

1. Burrow Walls (Notitia Dignitatum),

Numerus Solensium - The Company of Solenses

1. Old Carlisle (Notitia Dignitatum),

Numerus superventientium Petueriensium - The Company of Newcomers from Petuaria

1. Malton (Notitia Dignitatum),

Numerus Syrorum Saggitariorum - The Company of Syrian Archers

1. Kirkby Thore (RIB 764 altar to Fortuna),

Numerus barcariorum Tigrisiensium - The Company of Tigris Bargemen

1. South Shields (Notitia Dignitatum),

Numerus Turnacensium - The Company of Turnacensi

1. Lympne (Notitia Dignitatum),

Numerus Vigilum - The Company of Watchmen

1. Chester-le-Street (Notitia Dignitatum),

Venatores Bannienses - The Hunters from Banna

1. Birdoswald (RIB 1905 altar),

Vexillatio Classis Britannicae - A Detachment of the British Fleet

1. Benwell (RIB 1340 AD122-126),

Vexillatio Germanorum Voredis - The Detachment of Germans from Voreda

1. Old Penrith (RIB 920 altar),

Vexillatio equitata provincae Germaniae - The part-mounted Detachment from the German provinces

1. Ribchester (RIB 589 c.AD163-169),

Vexillatio Raetorum et Noricorum - The Detachment from Raetia and Noricum

1. Manchester (RIB 576 altar),

Vexillatio Raetorum et Gaesatorum - The Detachment of Raeti and Gaesati

1. Cappuck (RIB 2117 altar),
2. Risingham (RIB 1216 altar?; 1217 altar; 1235 AD213),
3. Great Chesters (RIB 1724 altar),

Vexillatio Sueborum Longovicanorum - The Detachment of Suebi from Longovicium

1. Lanchester (RIB 1074 altar; Notitia Dignitatum),

Unplaced Inscriptions

Ambleside, Cumbria
755 VVE VV CHO SAN

Corbridge, Northumberland
1167 > TV CAPT COH VI DED

Gloster Hill, Northumberland
1206 (altar) CAMPESTRIBVS COH I ...

Risingham, Northumberland
1240 VEXIL COH ... NERVIOR FECIT

Related Information

The Legionary Forces of Britain
Roman Cavalry Alae in Britain
Roman Infantry Cohorts in Britain

Bibliography and Links

See: Non-legionary troops in Roman Britain: Part One, The Units by M.G. Jarrett, in Britannia Volume XXV (1994 pp.35-77);
The Roman Inscriptions of Britain by R.G. Collingwood and R.P. Wright (Oxford 1965);
All English translations, including any inherent mistakes, are my own.