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Roman Period

Boudiccan Sack of Londinium

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

Who Fought

Defeated
Roman civilian population
Forces
minimal Roman defenders; city evacuated before sack
VS
Victor
Boudicca / Iceni coalition
Forces
Boudiccan army
Outcome
City abandoned by governor Paulinus then torched; inhabitants who remained were massacred
The Battle

History & Significance

Paulinus made the brutal strategic decision to abandon Londinium rather than risk a pitched battle at a disadvantage, leaving it to destruction by Boudicca.

Casualties & Losses

Tacitus estimates 70,000 Romans and allies killed across the three cities

Questions & Answers

Frequently Asked Questions

Protected heritage nearby

Scheduled Monuments near Boudiccan Sack of Londinium

The Roman riverside wall and wharves at Three Quays
Scheduled monument · ~0.1 miles
The Roman riverside wall and wharves at Sugar Quay
Scheduled monument · ~0.1 miles
Tower Hill West
Scheduled monument · ~0.1 miles
Roman hypocaust and building on site of Coal Exchange
Scheduled monument · ~0.1 miles
Structures of archaeological interest below Billingsgate Market
Scheduled monument · ~0.2 miles
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