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Hod Hill

Hod Hill is a large Iron Age hillfort near Blandford Forum in Dorset, England, and one of the strongholds of the Durotriges. After the Roman invasion of 43 CE it was captured, and a Roman fort was built inside one corner of its ramparts, garrisoned by legionaries and auxiliary cavalry for several years. Its well-preserved earthworks make it an important site for studying the conquest.

Hod Hill
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The Epoch Institute. (2026). Hod Hill. In The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/hod-hill
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