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Early Medieval

Battle of Degsastan 603 AD — Aedan mac Gabrain vs Aethelfrith

603
Scottish Borders, Scotland
Era
Early Medieval
Battle Type
Pitched Battle
Location
Scottish Borders, Scotland
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Defeated
Aedan mac Gabrain
Forces
Bernicians under Aethelfrith
VS
Victor
Aethelfrith of Northumbria
Forces
Dalriadan Scots with Irish allies under Aedan
Outcome
Crushing Northumbrian victory; Aedan lost most of his army including his son Domangart
The Battle

History & Significance

Decisive defeat of Aedan mac Gabrain by Northumbrian king Aethelfrith near the modern Scottish border; ended Dalriadan ambitions in northern England and secured Bernician power; recorded in Bede

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Scheduled Monuments near Battle of Degsastan 603 AD — Aedan mac Gabrain vs Aethelfrith

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