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Roman Period

Boudicca's final defeat

61
Norfolk, England
Era
Roman Period
Battle Type
Pitched Battle
Location
Norfolk, England
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Defeated
Boudicca
Forces
c. 80,000–230,000 Boudiccan forces.
VS
Victor
Romans (Suetonius)
Forces
c. 10,000–12,000 Roman legionaries and auxiliaries
Outcome
Suetonius's disciplined Roman forces decisively defeated Boudicca's vastly larger but disorganized forces, resulting in massive casualties among the Britons and effectively ending the rebellion.
The Battle

History & Significance

Final defeat of Boudiccan revolt

Questions & Answers

Frequently Asked Questions

Protected heritage nearby

Scheduled Monuments near Boudicca's final defeat

Site of St William's Chapel
Scheduled monument · ~0.9 miles
City walls and towers
Scheduled monument · ~1 miles
Norman House, St Martin-at-Palace Plain
Scheduled monument · ~1.1 miles
Blockhouse known as the Cow Tower
Scheduled monument · ~1.1 miles
Bishop Salmon's porch
Scheduled monument · ~1.2 miles
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