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Roman Period

Battle of Camulodunum

60
Essex, England
Also known as: Sack of Colchester
Era
Roman Period
Battle Type
Pitched Battle
Location
Essex, England
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Defeated
Rome
Forces
a small Roman garrison of hundreds
VS
Victor
Iceni (Boudicca)
Forces
Boudiccan force of c.100,000
Outcome
Camulodunum destroyed
The Battle

History & Significance

Part of Boudicca's revolt — the first major Roman colony in Britain was razed to the ground.

Questions & Answers

Frequently Asked Questions

Protected heritage nearby

Scheduled Monuments near Battle of Camulodunum

Colchester Castle and the Temple of Claudius
Scheduled monument · ~0.1 miles
St Botolph's Augustinian Priory
Scheduled monument · ~0.2 miles
SE corner of Roman town in Easthill House Gardens
Scheduled monument · ~0.2 miles
Town Wall
Scheduled monument · ~0.2 miles
The Benedictine Abbey of St John
Scheduled monument · ~0.3 miles
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