A mass grave discovered at Spetisbury Rings (Crawford Hill) in 1857 contained about 80 skeletons, many with sword cuts and arrow wounds consistent with a military assault. This is one of the most direct pieces of archaeological evidence for Vespasian's campaign against the Durotriges. The defenders appear to have made a last stand in the ditch of the hillfort.
c.80+ defenders killed (archaeological evidence)
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