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Roman Period

Boudiccan Sack of Verulamium

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

Who Fought

Defeated
Romano-British population of Verulamium
VS
Victor
Boudicca / Iceni coalition
Outcome
Town destroyed; Catuvellaunian inhabitants massacred alongside Roman settlers
The Battle

History & Significance

The destruction of Verulamium, a chartered municipium with pro-Roman Catuvellauni inhabitants, showed Boudicca targeted Roman civilisation regardless of tribal allegiance.

Forces Involved

Boudiccan army sacks undefended town

Questions & Answers

Frequently Asked Questions

Protected heritage nearby

Scheduled Monuments near Boudiccan Sack of Verulamium

Verulamium, Prae Wood settlement
Scheduled monument · ~0.3 miles
Verulamium, The Fosse
Scheduled monument · ~0.3 miles
Verulamium, Bacons Mount
Scheduled monument · ~0.3 miles
Verulamium, site of
Scheduled monument · ~0.7 miles
Verulamium, part of wall and ditch of Roman city
Scheduled monument · ~0.8 miles
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