BattlefieldsRoman Defence of Londinium Against Saxon Raiders 367 AD
Roman Period

Roman Defence of Londinium Against Saxon Raiders 367 AD

367
Middlesex, England
Also known as: London defence Great Conspiracy · Saxons reach Londinium 367 AD
Era
Roman Period
Battle Type
Skirmish
Location
Middlesex, England
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Defeated
Roman civilian population
VS
Victor
Saxon raiders (temporarily)
Outcome
With Nectaridus killed and all frontier forces overwhelmed, bands of raiders reached the environs of Londinium; Theodosius had to clear them systematically
The Battle

History & Significance

The raiding bands that reached Londinium during the Great Conspiracy of 367 AD demonstrated the total breakdown of Roman frontier defence and the catastrophic consequence of coordinated barbarian action.

Forces Involved

Saxons: c. 800–1,500 raiders. Roman civilian militia: c. 200–500.

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