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Roman Period

Ninth Legion Ambush near Camulodunum

60
Essex, England
Also known as: Ambush of Legio IX Hispana · Cerialis Disaster 60 AD
Era
Roman Period
Battle Type
Skirmish
Location
Essex, England
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Defeated
Legio IX Hispana (infantry)
Forces
a small Roman garrison of hundreds
VS
Victor
Boudicca / Iceni coalition
Forces
Boudiccan force of c.100,000
Outcome
Roman infantry column destroyed; Cerialis escaped with cavalry remnant
The Battle

History & Significance

The annihilation of the Ninth Legion infantry column demonstrated that Boudicca could destroy a full Roman field force and paralysed Roman response in the east.

Casualties & Losses

Approximately 2,000 Roman legionary infantry killed

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Frequently Asked Questions

Protected heritage nearby

Scheduled Monuments near Ninth Legion Ambush near Camulodunum

Remains of an apsidal Roman building at Butt Road and Southway
Scheduled monument · ~0.5 miles
Lexden Tumulus Iron Age barrow and associated cemetery area: part of the Iron Age territorial oppidum of Camulodunum
Scheduled monument · ~0.6 miles
Balkerne Gate
Scheduled monument · ~0.6 miles
Site of pre-Roman settlement
Scheduled monument · ~0.6 miles
Colchester Roman Circus including sections of the Benedictine Abbey of St John
Scheduled monument · ~0.7 miles
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