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Early Medieval

Death of Eric Bloodaxe at Stainmore

954
Durham, England
Also known as: Battle of Stainmore 954
Era
Early Medieval
Battle Type
Skirmish
Location
Durham, England
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Defeated
Eric Bloodaxe
Forces
Eric Bloodaxe c.200–400; skirmish.
VS
Victor
Northumbrian nobility (Maccus)
Forces
Maccus/Northumbrian nobles c.300–600
Outcome
Eric Bloodaxe killed; last Viking king of York; Northumbria absorbed by England
The Battle

History & Significance

The killing of Eric Bloodaxe on Stainmore ended independent Viking rule at York and unified England under King Eadred, closing the Viking Age in northern England.

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Protected heritage nearby

Scheduled Monuments near Death of Eric Bloodaxe at Stainmore

William Gill 19th century colliery on Stonesdale Moor
Scheduled monument · ~0.7 miles
The Blakethwaite Dams
Scheduled monument · ~2.1 miles
Arkle Beck stone circle
Scheduled monument · ~2.3 miles
Blakethwaite Smelt Mill and dressing floors
Scheduled monument · ~2.6 miles
Cairn at West Moor Bottom, Mudbeck
Scheduled monument · ~2.7 miles
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