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Early Medieval

Constantine II Submission to Athelstan at Eamont Bridge 927

927
Westmorland and Furness, England
Era
Early Medieval
Battle Type
Pitched Battle
Location
Westmorland and Furness, England
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Forces
Not recorded in historical accounts
Forces
Athelstan's overlordship
VS
Victor
Athelstan
Forces
Constantine II and allied kings
Outcome
Scottish submission accepted; Constantine recognised Athelstan as overlord
The Battle

History & Significance

Constantine II submitted to English King Athelstan at Eamont Bridge, Cumbria, recognising English overlordship; though a diplomatic submission, Athelstan had demonstrated military power making resistance inadvisable

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Scheduled Monuments near Constantine II Submission to Athelstan at Eamont Bridge 927

Two standing stones and a round cairn south of Crooklands
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The Old Kiln, Wetheriggs Pottery
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Romano-British settlement and regular aggregate field system north of Yanwath Wood
Scheduled monument · ~1.9 miles
Bowl barrow 850m WSW of Yanwath Woodhouse Farm
Scheduled monument · ~2 miles
Stone circle 800m east of Wetheriggs Pottery
Scheduled monument · ~2.2 miles
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