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Roman Period

Battle of Watling Street

60
Staffordshire, England
Also known as: Final Battle of the Boudiccan Revolt · Paulinus defeats Boudicca
Era
Roman Period
Battle Type
Pitched Battle
Location
Staffordshire, England
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Defeated
Boudicca / Iceni-Trinovantes coalition
Forces
c.100,000+ Boudiccan force (ancient figures likely inflated)
VS
Victor
Rome (Gaius Suetonius Paulinus)
Forces
c.10,000 Romans
Outcome
Decisive Roman victory; Boudiccan army routed; Boudicca took poison or died of illness shortly after
The Battle

History & Significance

The decisive Roman victory on a narrow defile along Watling Street ended the most dangerous revolt Britain ever presented to Roman rule.

Casualties & Losses

Tacitus claims 80,000 Britons killed; Roman losses around 400

Questions & Answers

Frequently Asked Questions

Protected heritage nearby

Scheduled Monuments near Battle of Watling Street

Roman camp, Kinvaston
Scheduled monument · ~1.4 miles
Two Roman camps N of Water Eaton
Scheduled monument · ~1.5 miles
Camp NE of Stretton Mill
Scheduled monument · ~1.6 miles
Rodbaston Old Hall moated site and fishpond
Scheduled monument · ~1.6 miles
Site of Pennocrucium, E of Stretton Bridge
Scheduled monument · ~1.8 miles
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