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Early Medieval

Viking Raid on Ipswich 870

870
Suffolk, England
Era
Early Medieval
Battle Type
Pitched Battle
Location
Suffolk, England
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Defeated
East Anglia
Forces
the East Anglian population
VS
Victor
Danish Great Heathen Army
Forces
Danish Great Heathen Army
Outcome
The town was pillaged and the local population scattered. East Anglia fell under Danish control following the defeat of Edmund at Thetford.
The Battle

History & Significance

The Great Heathen Army overran Suffolk and East Anglia during its campaign of 869 to 870. Ipswich was plundered as the Danes swept through the eastern kingdom.

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Scheduled Monuments near Viking Raid on Ipswich 870

Area of Middle and Late Saxon town, off Greyfriars Road
Scheduled monument · ~0.3 miles
Wolsey's Gate, College Street
Scheduled monument · ~0.4 miles
Area of middle and late Saxon town, off Star Lane
Scheduled monument · ~0.4 miles
Area of middle and late Saxon town between Turret Lane and Star Lane
Scheduled monument · ~0.4 miles
Area of Middle and Late Saxon town between Upper Brook Street and Upper Orwell Street
Scheduled monument · ~0.4 miles
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