An oppidum is the name given to a large population centre, with varying levels of fortification. So far, this concept of Iron-Age cities has not really been applied to the British Iron-Age, though many individual hillforts have been suggested.
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Sep 27
How to Vitrify a Fort
Vitrified Forts Distribution One of the great mysteries of classical archaeology is the spartan worldwide distribution of vitrified forts, except for Scotland and Read more Why Vitrify a Fort? Originally, it was thought that the forts had become vitrified due to an enemy attack. A theory proposed by Childe Read more Classification of Vitrified Forts …
Vitrified Forts
Vitrification of Hill Forts There are at least 60 vitrified hill forts, so far we have collected only a small sample, additional suggestions would be welcome. Gazetteer and Research Guide This is the output from an ongoing research discussion aimed at understanding vitrified hill forts in the British Isles, this project is still in its …
