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Roman Period

Roman Assault on Norton Fitzwarren hillfort

44–50
Somerset, England
Also known as: Norton Fitzwarren Roman conquest
Era
Roman Period
Battle Type
Siege
Location
Somerset, England
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Defeated
Dumnonii
Forces
Dumnonii defenders c.500–1,000.
VS
Victor
Romans
Forces
Romans c.2,000–3,000
Outcome
Hillfort subdued; Taunton area brought under Roman control
The Battle

History & Significance

Norton Fitzwarren hillfort near Taunton was neutralised as Romans advanced into the Dumnonii heartland of Somerset.

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Protected heritage nearby

Scheduled Monuments near Roman Assault on Norton Fitzwarren hillfort

Norton Camp large univallate hillfort
Scheduled monument · ~0.8 miles
Two crosses in St Mary's churchyard
Scheduled monument · ~2.3 miles
Taunton Castle: a motte and bailey castle, part of the outer bailey, an Anglo-Saxon cemetery and a Civil War artillery platform
Scheduled monument · ~2.6 miles
Borough Bank, a section of medieval town defences 70m north of St Mary Magdalene Church
Scheduled monument · ~2.6 miles
Churchyard cross in All Saints' churchyard
Scheduled monument · ~3.2 miles
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