The disappearance of the ninth legion of Rome.
The ninth legion of Rome was based in Eborecum, we now know as York, there last activity recorded in Britain was at this location in 108 AD. There are stories and theories regarding the disappearance, a lot helped by recent fiction on screen, point towards the legion marching north to what we now know as Scotland and being wiped out, I find this idea farcical. The area to the north east of Eborecum we now know as Cleveland was not occupied by Rome, and there are records that point to a tribe that was strongly independent from the Brigantes, that never succumbed to the Ninth after they defeated the Brigantes rebellion in 71-72 AD . I believe there could also have been a similar independent tribe based to the west in what we now know as Cumbria. The ninth would of had to pass both in there safe corridor towards Piercebridge, the Roman crossing of the tees shown below. It makes no sense to say they marched passed two hostile tribes occupying high ground to the east and west of