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Roman Period

Sack of Londinium

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

Who Fought

Defeated
Romans
Forces
minimal Roman defenders; city evacuated before sack
VS
Victor
Boudicca
Forces
Boudiccan army
Outcome
Boudicca's forces sacked and burned Londinium after the Romans evacuated the city, destroying one of the most important Roman settlements in Britain, though the rebellion was eventually crushed by Roman governor Gaius Suetonius Paulinus.
The Battle

History & Significance

City burned; Suetonius evacuated it

Questions & Answers

Frequently Asked Questions

Protected heritage nearby

Scheduled Monuments near Sack of Londinium

The Jewel Tower
Scheduled monument · ~0.8 miles
The Chapter House and Pyx Chamber in the abbey cloisters, Westminster Abbey
Scheduled monument · ~0.8 miles
Baynard's Castle, 78m south-west of St Benet Metropolitan Welsh Church
Scheduled monument · ~1.2 miles
The Globe Theatre
Scheduled monument · ~1.4 miles
The Rose Theatre, Rose Court, Southwark
Scheduled monument · ~1.4 miles
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