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Early Medieval

Ragnall at Waterford Raids Strathclyde 914

914
Scotland
Era
Early Medieval
Battle Type
Pitched Battle
Location
Scotland
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Forces
Not recorded in historical accounts
Forces
Strathclyde Britons and Scottish allies
VS
Victor
Not recorded in historical accounts
Forces
Ragnall Norse-Irish forces
Outcome
Ragnall bypassed Strathclyde; moved toward Northumbria
The Battle

History & Significance

Ragnall of Waterford conducted operations against Strathclyde before advancing on Northumbria; Strathclyde and Scottish forces resisted his penetration inland; this campaign preceded the First Battle of Corbridge

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Protected heritage nearby

Scheduled Monuments near Ragnall at Waterford Raids Strathclyde 914

Barochan Hill, Roman fort 440m NNW of Barochan House
Scheduled monument · Iron Age · ~1 miles
Whitemoss Roman Fort, 175m SW of Rosarymount
Scheduled monument · ~1.2 miles
Bishopton,aqueduct NW of
Scheduled monument · ~1.3 miles
Drumcross, enclosure 140m WSW of
Scheduled monument · Post-Medieval · ~1.4 miles
No. 4 Ritchieston, enclosure 285m ENE of
Scheduled monument · Post-Medieval · ~1.4 miles
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