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Roman Period

Assault on Hod Hill

43–44
Dorset, England
Era
Roman Period
Battle Type
Pitched Battle
Location
Dorset, England
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Defeated
Durotriges
Forces
Durotriges c. 2,000–4,000
VS
Victor
Romans
Forces
Romans (Legio II Augusta) c. 5,000–7,000
Outcome
The Romans under Legio II Augusta, commanded by Vespasian, overwhelmed the Durotriges defenders and captured their hillfort, effectively ending significant organized resistance in the region.
The Battle

History & Significance

Roman camp in northwest corner; ballista bolts found

Questions & Answers

Frequently Asked Questions

Protected heritage nearby

Scheduled Monuments near Assault on Hod Hill

Bowl barrow 500m south west of Gorcombe Farm
Scheduled monument · ~3.6 miles
Bowl barrow 350m south of Gorcombe Farm
Scheduled monument · ~3.6 miles
Bowl barrow 650m south west of Gorcombe Farm
Scheduled monument · ~3.7 miles
Bowl barrow 150m north east of Dunbury
Scheduled monument · ~3.9 miles
Tarrant Abbey, site of, and tithe barn at Abbey Farm
Scheduled monument · ~4.3 miles
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