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Malcolm III second raid

1079
Northumberland, England
Also known as: Scottish raid 1079 · Malcolm III raids Northumberland 1079
Era
Medieval
Battle Type
Skirmish
Location
Northumberland, England
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Defeated
Northumberland communities
Forces
Northumbrian defenders c.300–500.
VS
Victor
Malcolm III of Scotland
Forces
Malcolm III's raid c.1,000–2,000
Outcome
Northumberland ravaged as far south as the Tyne; population enslaved
The Battle

History & Significance

The 1079 Scottish raid exploited the ongoing weakness of Norman control in the far north and prompted Robert Curthose to build Newcastle upon Tyne as a permanent military counter.

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Protected heritage nearby

Scheduled Monuments near Malcolm III second raid

Round cairn, 400m north west of Bellion Farm
Scheduled monument · ~2 miles
Round cairn, 750m north west of Bellion Farm
Scheduled monument · ~2 miles
Defended settlement, 618m north west of Ewesley
Scheduled monument · ~2 miles
Round cairn, 700m NNW of Bellion Farm
Scheduled monument · ~2.1 miles
Enclosed settlement on Ewesley Fell, 1.2km north west of Ewesley
Scheduled monument · ~2.1 miles
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