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Roman Period

Roman Assault on Battlesbury Camp

43–47
Wiltshire, England
Also known as: Battlesbury hillfort Roman conquest
Era
Roman Period
Battle Type
Siege
Location
Wiltshire, England
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Defeated
Belgae / Durotriges border tribes
Forces
Belgae/Durotriges: c. 150–400 defenders.
VS
Victor
Romans
Forces
Rome: c. 800–1,500 troops
Outcome
Hillfort subdued; Warminster area pacified
The Battle

History & Significance

Battlesbury Camp near Warminster was among the Wiltshire hillforts subdued as Roman forces advanced through the Wylye valley corridor.

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Protected heritage nearby

Scheduled Monuments near Roman Assault on Battlesbury Camp

Bowl barrow 500m north of Starveall
Scheduled monument · ~4.4 miles
Bowl barrow 1110m south east of St Michael's Church
Scheduled monument · ~4.5 miles
Bell barrow on Rook Hill, 200m west of Pertwood Wood
Scheduled monument · ~4.7 miles
Long barrow on Pertwood Down, 1400m north-west of Lower Pertwood
Scheduled monument · ~4.9 miles
Section of Roman road on Pertwood Down
Scheduled monument · ~5 miles
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