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Burghal Forts

Burghal Forts
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Nine of the burhs were designed as rural forts
Number Name of the Burh Assessment in Hides Equivalent in Feet
1 Eorpeburnan 324 1336
2 Hastings 500 2062
4 Burpham 720 2972
6 Portchester 500 2062
10 Chisbury 700 2887
16 Halwell 300 1237
18 Pilton 360 1485
29 Sashes 1000 4125
30 Eashing 600 2475

Total hides for Wessex Forts = 5,004

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The Burghal System The Wessex Burhs The Burghal Hidage: Graph Burghal Towns Re-used Towns of Roman Origin New Towns on Promontory Sites New Towns on Open Sites Burghal Forts Re-used Iron Age and Roman Forts New Burghal Forts Creation of the Burhs Order of Citation of the Burhs