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Norman advance into Gwent

1072
Monmouthshire, Wales
Also known as: Norman conquest of Gwent 1072 · FitzOsbern conquest Gwent
Era
Medieval
Battle Type
Skirmish
Location
Monmouthshire, Wales
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Defeated
Welsh rulers of Gwent
Forces
Gwent Welsh c.1,000–2,000
VS
Victor
Norman Marcher lords
Forces
Norman lords c.1,000–2,000
Outcome
Gwent progressively overrun; Welsh rulers pushed west
The Battle

History & Significance

The Norman advance into Gwent in the early 1070s dismantled the Welsh kingdom piece by piece, replacing its native rulers with Marcher lords who answered to William and to no Welsh king.

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Protected heritage nearby

Scheduled Monuments near Norman advance into Gwent

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Scheduled monument · Medieval · ~3.7 miles
British Colliery Pumping Engine House
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