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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Vitrified Forts
- By George in Hill Fort, Iron Age, Reports, Vitrified Fort
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 …
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