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Harrying of the North -- Hexhamshire

1070
Northumberland, England
Also known as: Burning of Hexhamshire 1070 · Norman devastation Hexham area
Era
Medieval
Battle Type
Skirmish
Location
Northumberland, England
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Defeated
Hexhamshire settlements
Forces
Hexhamshire militia c. 300-800; priory area devastation.
VS
Victor
William I
Forces
Norman forces c. 1,000-2,500
Outcome
Tyne valley settlements burned; priory area devastated
The Battle

History & Significance

The Hexham area was ravaged during the Harrying, with Norman troops burning settlements close to the ancient priory and stripping the Tyne valley of its agricultural communities.

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Protected heritage nearby

Scheduled Monuments near Harrying of the North -- Hexhamshire

Hexham Manor Office (or gaol)
Scheduled monument · ~0.1 miles
Remains of medieval priory and Anglo-Saxon monastery under and around Hexham Abbey and its precincts
Scheduled monument · ~0.2 miles
Hexham Bridge
Scheduled monument · ~0.5 miles
Linnels (or Linnolds) Bridge
Scheduled monument · ~1.8 miles
Motte castle, 170m west of Warden parish church
Scheduled monument · ~2.2 miles
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