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Roman Period

Roman Assault on Cadbury-Congresbury

44–50
Somerset, England
Also known as: Cadcong Roman assault · Cadbury Hill Somerset Roman
Era
Roman Period
Battle Type
Siege
Location
Somerset, England
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Defeated
Dobunni / Dumnonii border peoples
Forces
Dobunni/Dumnonii defenders c.400–800.
VS
Victor
Romans
Forces
Romans c.2,000–3,000
Outcome
Hillfort neutralised; north Somerset coast secured
The Battle

History & Significance

Cadbury-Congresbury on the north Somerset coast was subdued during the Roman consolidation of the Bristol Channel coastline.

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Protected heritage nearby

Scheduled Monuments near Roman Assault on Cadbury-Congresbury

Longbottom Farm earthwork
Scheduled monument · ~4.5 miles
Rowberrow Camp: an Iron Age defended settlement north west of Tynings Farm
Scheduled monument · ~4.6 miles
Bowl barrow 300m north east of Tyning's Farm
Scheduled monument · ~4.9 miles
World War II bombing decoy complex, anti-aircraft obstructions and Beacon Batch round barrow cemetery on Black Down
Scheduled monument · ~4.9 miles
Medieval estate boundary earthwork on Shute Shelve Hill
Scheduled monument · ~5 miles
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