South Cadbury (later confused with Camelot in Arthurian legend) was a major Durotriges hillfort. Leslie Alcock excavations in the 1960s revealed a violent destruction layer dated to the Roman conquest period — smashed pottery, ironwork, and human remains. The site was one of the largest hillforts in southwest England and a key Durotrigan stronghold.
Archaeological destruction layer with human remains suggests significant casualties
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