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Roman Period

Iceni Revolt under Prasutagus

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Norfolk, England
Era
Roman Period
Battle Type
Pitched Battle
Location
Norfolk, England
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Defeated
Iceni tribal faction
Forces
a faction of Iceni tribal warriors
VS
Victor
Roman auxiliary forces
Forces
Roman auxiliary forces
Outcome
The revolt was quickly crushed by Roman auxiliaries. The Iceni remained a client kingdom under Prasutagus for the next decade.
The Battle

History & Significance

An early Iceni revolt against Roman disarmament under Ostorius Scapula. The Iceni objected to the confiscation of weapons and briefly took up arms before being suppressed.

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Frequently Asked Questions

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Scheduled Monuments near Iceni Revolt under Prasutagus

Priory of the Canons of the Holy Sepulchre and part of Saxon town
Scheduled monument · ~0.1 miles
Site of Saxon town: car park to N of Anchor Hotel
Scheduled monument · ~0.1 miles
Blackfriars
Scheduled monument · ~0.1 miles
Site of St Ethelred's Church and adjoining area to south
Scheduled monument · ~0.2 miles
Site of Saxon town including site of St John's churchyard on playing fields
Scheduled monument · ~0.2 miles
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