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Roman Period

Sack of Verulamium

60
Hertfordshire, England
Era
Roman Period
Battle Type
Siege
Location
Hertfordshire, England
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Defeated
Romans
VS
Victor
Boudicca
Outcome
Boudicca's forces successfully sacked and destroyed the undefended Roman town of Verulamium, killing thousands of inhabitants and obliterating one of Roman Britain's most important settlements.
The Battle

History & Significance

Third city burned; archaeology confirms destruction layer

Forces Involved

Boudiccan army sacks undefended town

Questions & Answers

Frequently Asked Questions

Protected heritage nearby

Scheduled Monuments near Sack of Verulamium

The Clock Tower
Scheduled monument · ~0.1 miles
St Albans Abbey Gatehouse
Scheduled monument · ~0.2 miles
St Albans Abbey, site of conventual buildings
Scheduled monument · ~0.3 miles
The Benedictine Priory of St Mary (Sopwell Priory) and the post-medieval mansions known as Sopwell House or Lee Hall
Scheduled monument · ~0.4 miles
Verulamium, part of wall and ditch of Roman city
Scheduled monument · ~0.5 miles
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