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Roman Period

Roman Assault on Poundbury hillfort

43–44
Dorset, England
Also known as: Poundbury Roman assault
Era
Roman Period
Battle Type
Siege
Location
Dorset, England
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Defeated
Durotriges
Forces
Durotriges: c. 200–500 defenders.
VS
Victor
Romans
Forces
Rome: c. 1,000–2,000 troops
Outcome
Hillfort subdued; Dorchester (Durnovaria) established nearby
The Battle

History & Significance

Poundbury hillfort was neutralised as Roman forces established Durnovaria (Dorchester) as the new civitas capital of the Durotriges.

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Protected heritage nearby

Scheduled Monuments near Roman Assault on Poundbury hillfort

Two round barrows at Down Wood
Scheduled monument · ~3 miles
Round barrows on Ridgeway
Scheduled monument · ~3.1 miles
Two round barrows on Ridgeway
Scheduled monument · ~3.1 miles
Group of four round barrows in Cripton Wood
Scheduled monument · ~3.1 miles
Group of barrows on the golf course, Came Down
Scheduled monument · ~3.2 miles
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