BattlefieldsVespasian Dorset Campaign — Ham Hill Storming
Roman Period

Vespasian Dorset Campaign — Ham Hill Storming

45
England
Era
Roman Period
Battle Type
Pitched Battle
Location
England
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Forces
Not recorded in historical accounts
Forces
Durotriges
VS
Victor
Not recorded in historical accounts
Forces
Roman assault force
Outcome
Hillfort taken; Roman military presence established; quarrying later exploited Ham Hill stone
The Battle

History & Significance

Ham Hill in Somerset was the largest hillfort in Britain by enclosed area and a major Durotriges stronghold; its reduction by Roman forces during the south-western campaign involved significant fighting evidenced by the scatter of Roman-period weaponry and burned structures found in excavation.

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