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Early Medieval

Viking Raid on East Kent 980

980
Kent, England
Era
Early Medieval
Battle Type
Pitched Battle
Location
Kent, England
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Defeated
English (Kingdom of England)
Forces
the coastal population of Kent
VS
Victor
Danish Vikings
Forces
Danish raiding fleets
Outcome
The raids caused significant destruction. English coastal defences were inadequate to prevent Viking landing parties from plundering and withdrawing.
The Battle

History & Significance

A renewed series of Viking raids on the English coast began in 980 with attacks on Southampton and the Isle of Thanet in Kent. These raids marked the beginning of the second great Viking assault on England.

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Protected heritage nearby

Scheduled Monuments near Viking Raid on East Kent 980

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Scheduled monument · ~0.1 miles
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Roman remains on Marlowe car park
Scheduled monument · ~0.2 miles
Vacant land within Roman walls in Adelaide Place
Scheduled monument · ~0.2 miles
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