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Somerled Campaign in Kintyre 1140

1140
Argyll, Scotland
Also known as: Somerled raids 1140
Era
Medieval
Battle Type
Skirmish
Location
Argyll, Scotland
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Defeated
Norse-Kintyre forces
Forces
Norse-Kintyre forces c.800–1,500
VS
Victor
Somerled (Gaelic-Norse)
Forces
Somerled c.1,000–2,000
Outcome
Somerled establishes dominance over Kintyre against Norse settlers
The Battle

History & Significance

Somerled of Argyll began his rise to power through a series of campaigns against Norse-controlled Kintyre in the 1140s, creating the political foundation for the later Lordship of the Isles.

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Protected heritage nearby

Scheduled Monuments near Somerled Campaign in Kintyre 1140

Kilberry Castle, crosses 50m E of, and carved stones 215m NE of
Scheduled monument · ~2.5 miles
Dun Skeig,duns & fort
Scheduled monument · Iron Age · ~3.2 miles
Leamnamuic,dun 275m NE of
Scheduled monument · Iron Age · ~3.3 miles
Cnoc Dubh na Leitreach, cairns 150m SSW of, Achaglachgach
Scheduled monument · ~3.7 miles
Dun a Choin Duibh,dun
Scheduled monument · Iron Age · ~3.9 miles
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