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Roman Period

Boudiccan Sack of Camulodunum

60
Essex, England
Also known as: Destruction of Colchester 60 AD · Boudicca at Colchester
Era
Roman Period
Battle Type
Siege
Location
Essex, England
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Defeated
Roman colonists
Forces
a small Roman garrison of hundreds
VS
Victor
Boudicca / Iceni coalition
Forces
Boudiccan force of c.100,000
Outcome
City razed; temple of Claudius besieged for two days then destroyed; entire civilian population massacred
The Battle

History & Significance

The destruction of Camulodunum was the opening blow of the Boudiccan revolt and the first major defeat of Roman urban infrastructure in Britain.

Casualties & Losses

Estimated thousands of Roman colonists killed

Questions & Answers

Frequently Asked Questions

Protected heritage nearby

Scheduled Monuments near Boudiccan Sack of Camulodunum

Colchester Castle and the Temple of Claudius
Scheduled monument · ~0.2 miles
Remains of an apsidal Roman building at Butt Road and Southway
Scheduled monument · ~0.3 miles
St Botolph's Augustinian Priory
Scheduled monument · ~0.3 miles
SE corner of Roman town in Easthill House Gardens
Scheduled monument · ~0.3 miles
Balkerne Gate
Scheduled monument · ~0.3 miles
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