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Early Medieval

Battle of Tiningus 904

904
Perthshire, Scotland
Also known as: Battle of Strathearn 904
Era
Early Medieval
Battle Type
Pitched Battle
Location
Perthshire, Scotland
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Defeated
Norse raiders (Ivar)
Forces
Norse under Ivar c.1,500–3,000.
VS
Victor
Scotland (Constantine II)
Forces
Constantine II's Scots c.2,000–4,000
Outcome
Norse leader Ivar killed; Norse threat briefly checked
The Battle

History & Significance

Constantine II victory at Tiningus in 904 captured the Norse leader Ivar and was one of the few successful Scottish counter-attacks against the Norse in the early tenth century.

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Protected heritage nearby

Scheduled Monuments near Battle of Tiningus 904

Roman watch tower 1280m ESE of Mayfield
Scheduled monument · ~2.3 miles
Mayfield, Roman signal station and enclosure 650m SE of
Scheduled monument · Roman · ~2.4 miles
Moss-side Cottage,Roman signal station 260m SW of
Scheduled monument · Roman · ~2.7 miles
Witch Knowe, Roman signal station, 650m NNE of Gask House
Scheduled monument · Roman · ~3.1 miles
Gask House, Roman signal station and temporary camp 500m WNW of
Scheduled monument · Roman · ~3.5 miles
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