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Early Medieval

Egbert of Wessex Campaigns against Cornwall 815

815
Cornwall, England
Also known as: Egbert ravages Cornwall 815 · West Saxon advance into Cornwall 815
Era
Early Medieval
Battle Type
Skirmish
Location
Cornwall, England
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Defeated
Cornish Britons
Forces
Cornish forces
VS
Victor
Wessex (Ecgberht)
Forces
West Saxon army
Outcome
Cornwall ravaged from east to west; West Saxon power demonstrated
The Battle

History & Significance

Ecgberht of Wessex ravaged Cornwall from east to west in 815, demonstrating West Saxon military superiority. This was not a permanent conquest but a demonstration of power and a raid for tribute. The Cornish remained resistant and allied with Danish Vikings against the West Saxons in 838.

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Protected heritage nearby

Scheduled Monuments near Egbert of Wessex Campaigns against Cornwall 815

Small stone circle at Duloe, 150m south east of Stonetown Farm
Scheduled monument · ~0.7 miles
Slight univallate hillfort with outworks called Hall Rings
Scheduled monument · ~2 miles
Small multivallate hillfort on Bury Down, 530m north-east of South Park
Scheduled monument · ~2.3 miles
Linear boundary called the Giant's Hedge
Scheduled monument · ~2.9 miles
Round barrow cemetery 250m south of Wilton Farm
Scheduled monument · ~3 miles
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