Iceni
plural noun
Ice·ni
ī-ˈsē-ˌnī 
: an ancient British people that under their queen Boudicca revolted against the Romans in a.d. 60
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The settlement and many of its buildings burned down in 60 C.E. during a rebellion against the Romans led by the local Iceni and Trinovantes people.
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Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 Apr. 2023
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Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 Apr. 2023
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“Iceni.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Iceni. Accessed 5 Jul. 2025.
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