Apart from ancient fossil records, when were elephants first recorded as being seen in Britain?

SOTHC

Britain saw its first elephant in 1254 when Louis IX presented an African elephant to Henry III. http://www.bornfree.org.uk/elephantfree/elefree12.htm Apr 12 05, 1:38 AM

RickF

I believe that Claudius brought some over, following his invasion, in about 60AD Apr 12 05, 1:47 AM

RickF

Did a quick Google - apparently it was 43AD! http://www.answers.com/topic/history-of-elephants-in-europe Apr 12 05, 1:51 AM

SOTHC

According to http://www.camelotintl.com/heritage/castles/south_east/colche.html the first elephants in Britain walked through Colchester Apr 12 05, 1:58 AM

SOTHC

I should have checked RickF's link first as it also mentions Colchester Apr 12 05, 1:59 AM

picqero

Sorry for the delay in replying. Rick is right so yay to him. In 43 AD the Emperor 'Tiberius Claudius Caesar Augustus Germanicus' (or Claudius for short), brough about 40 elephants to support his invasion of Britain. If that didn't make the Brits respect the Romans, nothing ever would! Apr 12 05, 2:59 PM

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