Boudica, Queen of the Celtic Iceni, lead an uprising against the occupying Roman forces in AD 60-61 under Suetonius Paulinus. According to tradition, her last stand took place on the site of Kings Cross (previously Battle Bridge) around Boxworth and Sheen Groves. She is taken from the battlefield in chains beside her weeping daughters, but takes poison.

• Keywords
  ROMAN CAMPS, CELTIC PERIOD, ROMAN PERIOD, WAR, SUICIDE, PRISONERS OF WAR
• Geographical keyword
  BOADICEA STREET, KING'S CROSS [Area], BOXWORTH GROVE, SHEEN GROVE
• Persons keyword
  Boadicea