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Early Medieval

Battle of Posentesburh 661

661
England
Era
Early Medieval
Battle Type
Pitched Battle
Location
England
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Forces
Not recorded in historical accounts
Forces
Britons
VS
Victor
Not recorded in historical accounts
Forces
Cenwalh of Wessex
Outcome
Further West Saxon advance into Somerset
The Battle

History & Significance

Cenwalh defeated the Britons at Posentesburh in 661, extending West Saxon control deeper into Somerset and westward toward the hills that sheltered the remaining Dumnonian population.

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Protected heritage nearby

Scheduled Monuments near Battle of Posentesburh 661

Bronze Age and Iron Age trackways 600m north east of Northbrook Farm
Scheduled monument · ~0.3 miles
Bronze Age and Iron Age timber trackways, 700m north west of Coppice Gate Farm
Scheduled monument · ~1 miles
Sections of the Sweet Track, the Post Track and associated remains 500m north east of Moorgate Farm
Scheduled monument · ~1.3 miles
Sections of the Sweet Track and Post Track, 650m east of Canada Farm
Scheduled monument · ~1.4 miles
Duck decoy in Sharpham Park, 600m south west of Avalon Farm
Scheduled monument · ~1.5 miles
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