Boudica's Battle of Britain
The Ancients
History Hit
4.7 • 4.5K Ratings
🗓️ 4 June 2023
⏱️ 40 minutes
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Summary
The Celtic queen who led a major uprising against the Roman Empire in ancient Britain, Boudica, is a name known throughout history. Her rebellion, fuelled by grievances against Roman oppression and with the aim of protecting her people, resulted in the destruction of numerous Roman settlements, the ashes of which can still be seen in the archaeological layers today. So, beyond the ashes of the cities she burned, what else does the archaeology tell us about this triumphant queen?
In today's episode, Tristan welcomes archaeologist Duncan Mackay to the podcast to delve into this devastating moment in Roman history. By examining the archaeological evidence, the political landscape of ancient Britain, and studying Tacitus' works, what can we learn about this Celtic Queen and how she earned her place in the annals of history?
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| 0:00.0 | It's the Entrance on History Hit. |
| 0:11.3 | I'm Tristan Hughes your host, and in today's episode, well, our mini-series on Babylon |
| 0:17.1 | may have come to an end, but we are keeping on the bees because today we're talking all |
| 0:22.7 | about that renowned warrior woman, the leader of the Icini, Boudica. |
| 0:30.0 | Our guest today is the archaeologist Duncan Mackay, who has written a stellar new book all |
| 0:35.0 | about Boudica and her revolt. |
| 0:37.7 | And in this episode, we really delve into the archaeology that survives, that's associated |
| 0:43.5 | with Boudica and her revolt against the Romans, whether that's several feats beneath |
| 0:49.2 | cultures as high street or in the centre of London. |
| 0:54.0 | This was a fascinating chance because we also delve into the great mystery surrounding |
| 0:59.2 | the exact whereabouts of where Boudica fought her final climactic clash against the Romans |
| 1:06.5 | at the so-called Battle of What's Think Street. |
| 1:10.0 | Where exactly was this battle fought? |
| 1:14.0 | Well Duncan, he's got a theory, and that is all to come. |
| 1:18.8 | I really do hope you enjoy, and he's Duncan. |
| 1:28.0 | Duncan, it is wonderful to have you on the podcast today. |
| 1:31.0 | Thank you very much for inviting me, pleasure to be here. |
| 1:33.4 | You're more than welcome. |
| 1:34.8 | And I mean, for a topic like this, there's just hardly about Boudica, isn't there? |
| 1:38.4 | And you spend your lifetime in the footsteps of Boudica on the trail of this almost legendary |
| 1:44.8 | British warrior woman. |
| 1:46.2 | Yes, so I've been fascinated by Boudica's childhood, and I know this is something that |
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