Abbotsbury Castle hillfort on the Dorset coastal ridge commanded the approach to Chesil Beach and the Fleet lagoon. As part of Vespasian systematic reduction of Durotriges hillforts, it was likely taken in the same campaign season as Maiden Castle and the nearby coastal sites. The maritime position made it strategically important for controlling the Dorset coast.
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