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Early Medieval

Norse Raid on Anglesey 853

853
Wales
Also known as: Viking Attack on Anglesey 853
Era
Early Medieval
Battle Type
Skirmish
Location
Wales
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Defeated
Gwynedd / Anglesey inhabitants
Forces
Anglesey inhabitants c. 500-1,000.
VS
Victor
Norse raiders
Forces
Norse raiding fleet c. 20-30 ships (c. 1,000-1,500 men)
Outcome
Island plundered; resistance eventually mounted
The Battle

History & Significance

The 853 raid on Anglesey, recorded in Welsh annals, was one of the most destructive Norse attacks on Welsh territory and prompted a Gwynedd alliance with Mercia against the Norse.

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Protected heritage nearby

Scheduled Monuments near Norse Raid on Anglesey 853

Tre-Garnedd Moated Site
Scheduled monument · Medieval · ~1.6 miles
Hirdre-Faig Standing Stone
Scheduled monument · Prehistoric · ~1.9 miles
Llanddyfnan Standing Stone
Scheduled monument · Prehistoric · ~2.3 miles
Old Parish Church & Churchyard
Scheduled monument · Medieval · ~2.5 miles
Mynwent y Llwyn
Scheduled monument · Early Medieval · ~2.6 miles
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