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Early Medieval

Battle of Corbridge Second 918

918
Northumberland, England
Era
Early Medieval
Battle Type
Pitched Battle
Location
Northumberland, England
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Defeated
Scotland and Northumbrian English
Forces
Scottish-Northumbrian alliance c.5,000–7,000.
VS
Victor
Vikings (Ragnall of York)
Forces
Vikings c.4,000–6,000
Outcome
Ragnall defeated the combined force and secured control of York
The Battle

History & Significance

The second battle of Corbridge established Ragnall as king of York; the defeat of the Scottish and English forces secured Viking control of Northumbria for another generation.

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Protected heritage nearby

Scheduled Monuments near Battle of Corbridge Second 918

Corbridge Bridge
Scheduled monument · ~0.4 miles
Vicar's pele tower
Scheduled monument · ~0.4 miles
Dilston Chapel
Scheduled monument · ~0.6 miles
Dilston Castle
Scheduled monument · ~0.6 miles
Corbridge (Corstopitum) Roman station
Scheduled monument · ~0.8 miles
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