Boudica - The British Revolt against Rome AD60

LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS MAPS AND DIAGRAMS ACKNOWLEDGMENTS PREFACE INTRODUCTION 1 Sources Ancient historians The contribution of archaeology Ariel reconnaissance 2 The Opposing Forces and the State of Britain 54 BC The Roman Army The Britons the evidence of Gallic and British coins Gallic refugees the evidence of pottery Caesar's expeditions to Britain Commius of the Atrebates 3 Britain between the Invasions 54 BC-AD 43 Cunobelinus Camulodunum The Atrebates The Iceni Post-Augustus policies and trade The death of Cunobelinus and its aftermath 4 The conquest of AD 43 The campaign of Aulus Plautius The raids of Caratacus The campaign against Caratacus The Druids The accession of Nero and the advance into Wales 5 The Storm Breaks AD60 The causes of the Revolt The uprising and destruction of Camulodunum The sack of London and Verulamium Roman Revenge The aftermath 6 The Evidence from the Ground In the territory of the Iceni Celtic and Roman military weapons The military dispositions after the battle The Lunt at Baginton, near Coventry Mancetter: the site of the battle? 7 The Trail of Destruction The destruction of Camulodunum The temple of Claudius The destruction of London Verulamium The bronze head of Claudius The Hockwold Treasure The Hawkesdon helmet The tombstone of Classicianus EPILOGUE REFERENCES BIBLIOGRAPHY GLOSSARY OF LATIN TERMS AND WORDS INDEX