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WI: British Hillforts hold against Romans 43-7 AD


The Atrebates, Dumnonii, and Durotriges tribes of southwest Britain had a series of fortified hill forts which the Romans took during the period of 43-7 AD. Dorset County at the time of the Roman’s invasion had 31 of these forts, the largest of which was Maiden Castle. My question is would it be possible for these forts to hold out for a prolonged period of time and if they did what would be the result? Also is there any way they could have held out for the next twenty years all the way until Boudicca’srebellion? For an added bonus we could say the forts are more fortified and the Roman’s lack ballistae and other siege equipment during the mid to late 40’s AD.

Source
How Iron-Age Britons faced a Roman assault by Lindsey Powell
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maiden_Castle,_Dorset
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