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Roman Period

Roman Conquest of the Iceni 47 AD

47
Norfolk, England
Also known as: Ostorius Scapula vs Iceni · Iceni disarmament revolt 47 AD
Era
Roman Period
Battle Type
Skirmish
Location
Norfolk, England
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Defeated
Iceni
Forces
Iceni c.1,500–3,000.
VS
Victor
Rome (Ostorius Scapula)
Forces
Ostorius Scapula c.3,000–5,000
Outcome
Scapula attempted to disarm all tribes south of Trent and Severn; Iceni revolted; suppressed in fortified camp; king Prasutagus maintained as client
The Battle

History & Significance

The Roman disarmament of the Iceni in 47 AD and the subsequent heavy-handed treatment of the tribe planted the seeds of resentment that would erupt into the Boudiccan revolt thirteen years later.

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Protected heritage nearby

Scheduled Monuments near Roman Conquest of the Iceni 47 AD

Moated site W of Reymerston
Scheduled monument · ~1.7 miles
Woodrising Hall moated site
Scheduled monument · ~2.8 miles
Moated site of Kimberley Hall and remains of associated gardens
Scheduled monument · ~2.8 miles
Four bowl barrows in Forehoe Wood
Scheduled monument · ~3.1 miles
Moated site in Falstoff's Wood, 450m north west of Whitehall Farm
Scheduled monument · ~3.3 miles
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