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Early Medieval

Portsmouth Area Norse Raid 998

998
Hampshire, England
Also known as: Viking coastal raid Portsmouth 998 · Norse attack Hampshire coast 998
Era
Early Medieval
Battle Type
Skirmish
Location
Hampshire, England
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Defeated
Hampshire coast inhabitants
Forces
Hampshire coast militia (c. 300–600).
VS
Victor
Norse raiders
Forces
Norse raiders: c. 8–15 ships (c. 800–1,500)
Outcome
Coastal settlements attacked as fleet moved round headlands
The Battle

History & Significance

Norse raiders striking the Hampshire coast in 998 continued the encircling pressure on Wessex that characterised the second wave of Viking attacks under Aethelred II.

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Protected heritage nearby

Scheduled Monuments near Portsmouth Area Norse Raid 998

Horsea Island D-Day Landing Craft Maintenance Site
Scheduled monument · ~0.9 miles
Hilsea Lines
Scheduled monument · ~1.3 miles
Portsmouth Dockyard, the Block Mills and Stores 35 and 36
Scheduled monument · ~1.7 miles
Pickett Hamilton fort, Hilsea
Scheduled monument · ~1.7 miles
Portsmouth Dockyard, the Docks
Scheduled monument · ~1.8 miles
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