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Early Medieval

Battle of Gafulford

823
Devon, England
Also known as: Battle of Galford · Egbert defeats Cornish 823
Era
Early Medieval
Battle Type
Pitched Battle
Location
Devon, England
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Defeated
Cornish
Forces
Cornish: c. 600–1,500 warriors.
VS
Victor
Egbert of Wessex
Forces
Wessex (Egbert): c. 1,000–2,000 warriors
Outcome
Cornish defeated; Wessex tightens grip on Devon and east Cornwall
The Battle

History & Significance

Egbert of Wessex defeated the Cornish at Gafulford, further reducing Cornish independence ahead of the final confrontation at Hingston Down.

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Protected heritage nearby

Scheduled Monuments near Battle of Gafulford

Enclosure in Brandis Wood, 175m north of Longham
Scheduled monument · ~3.3 miles
Alluvial tin streamwork in Lydford Woods
Scheduled monument · ~3.3 miles
Hillfort and medieval settlement in South Longridge Wood
Scheduled monument · ~3.3 miles
Enclosure in Parsonage Wood
Scheduled monument · ~3.5 miles
Round cairn 380m south-west of White Hill summit, forming part of the White Hill round cairn cemetery
Scheduled monument · ~4.4 miles
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