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Roman Period

Roman Conquest of East Anglia

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

Who Fought

Forces
Not recorded in historical accounts
Forces
Iceni tribal warriors
VS
Victor
Not recorded in historical accounts
Forces
Roman auxiliary forces
Outcome
The Iceni were disarmed and brought under Roman supervision. The region became a client kingdom under Prasutagus maintaining nominal independence.
The Battle

History & Significance

Roman forces under Ostorius Scapula campaigned to subdue the Iceni and other East Anglian tribes shortly after the initial conquest. The Iceni briefly rebelled before being pacified and allowed client kingdom status.

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Scheduled Monuments near Roman Conquest of East Anglia

19-21 Bedford Street, medieval undercroft
Scheduled monument · ~0.1 miles
Gate of Bridewell, part of No 6 St Andrew's Hill
Scheduled monument · ~0.1 miles
St Ethelbert Gate
Scheduled monument · ~0.1 miles
The Dominican Friary (Blackfriars) Norwich: Becket’s Chapel, Chapter House, North Range, standing remains in the East Garth, and buried remains
Scheduled monument · ~0.1 miles
Erpingham Gate
Scheduled monument · ~0.1 miles
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