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Roman Period

Roman Siege of South Cadbury Hillfort 45 AD

45
Somerset, England
Also known as: Camelot hillfort stormed · South Cadbury Roman assault
Era
Roman Period
Battle Type
Siege
Location
Somerset, England
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Defeated
Durotriges
Forces
Durotriges defenders c.1,000–2,000.
VS
Victor
Rome (Legio II Augusta)
Forces
Legio II Augusta c.5,000+
Outcome
Hillfort stormed; massacre of defenders at the south-west gate evidenced by skeletal remains
The Battle

History & Significance

South Cadbury hillfort shows evidence of a Roman massacre at its gate, the skulls of defenders displayed as a warning to surviving Durotriges in the area.

Casualties & Losses

Skeletal remains of approximately 30 individuals found at the gate

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Protected heritage nearby

Scheduled Monuments near Roman Siege of South Cadbury Hillfort 45 AD

Large multivallate hillfort and associated earthworks at South Cadbury
Scheduled monument · ~0.5 miles
Bowl barrow on Charn Hill
Scheduled monument · ~2 miles
Lower Woolston medieval settlement
Scheduled monument · ~2.1 miles
Maperton medieval settlement
Scheduled monument · ~2.6 miles
Marston Magna moated site and associated earthworks
Scheduled monument · ~3 miles
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