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Roman Period

Roman Punitive Campaigns after Boudicca 60-61 AD

60–61
Norfolk, England
Also known as: Paulinus reprisals 60 AD · Post-Boudiccan pacification
Era
Roman Period
Battle Type
Skirmish
Location
Norfolk, England
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Defeated
Iceni and allied tribes
Forces
c. 2,000–4,000 Iceni and allied tribesmen.
VS
Victor
Rome (Paulinus)
Forces
c. 3,000–4,000 Roman punitive forces
Outcome
Systematic devastation of Iceni and Trinovantian territory; Paulinus recalled to prevent further unrest
The Battle

History & Significance

The Roman punitive campaigns after Watling Street were so savage that procurator Classicianus complained to Rome, leading to Paulinus being replaced.

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Protected heritage nearby

Scheduled Monuments near Roman Punitive Campaigns after Boudicca 60-61 AD

'Seven Hills' (tumuli), Rushford
Scheduled monument · ~0.3 miles
Rushford Bridge See also SUFFOLK 242
Scheduled monument · ~1.2 miles
Rushford Bridge See also NORFOLK 85
Scheduled monument · ~1.2 miles
Tutt Hill barrow, near Thetford
Scheduled monument · ~1.4 miles
Melford Bridge
Scheduled monument · ~1.8 miles
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