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Roman Period

Paulinus Assault on Mona (Anglesey) 60 AD

60
Anglesey, Wales
Also known as: Attack on Anglesey 60 AD · Destruction of Druid sanctuary at Mona
Era
Roman Period
Battle Type
Pitched Battle
Location
Anglesey, Wales
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Defeated
Druids and Ordovices defenders
Forces
c. 5,000–8,000 Druid and Ordovices defenders.
VS
Victor
Rome (Gaius Suetonius Paulinus)
Forces
c. 4,000–5,000 Roman legionaries and auxiliaries
Outcome
Roman troops crossed the Menai Strait; Druid groves destroyed; sanctuary exterminated; recalled by Boudicca news
The Battle

History & Significance

The assault on the Druid stronghold at Mona was intended to destroy the spiritual and political centre of British resistance, though Boudicca forced Paulinus to abandon the island immediately.

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Llanddyfnan Standing Stone
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Mynwent y Llwyn
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