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Somerled Naval Campaign in Hebrides 1153

1153
Argyll, Scotland
Also known as: Somerled vs Godred 1153
Era
Medieval
Battle Type
Naval Engagement
Location
Argyll, Scotland
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Defeated
Godred II of Mann
Forces
Godred II: c.15–25 ships.
VS
Victor
Somerled
Forces
Somerled: c.20–30 ships
Outcome
Somerled seizes the southern Hebrides from Mann
The Battle

History & Significance

Somerled defeated the King of Mann at sea in 1153 and took control of the southern Hebrides, splitting the Norse kingdom of the Isles and establishing a distinct Gaelic-Norse political identity in the western sea lanes.

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Protected heritage nearby

Scheduled Monuments near Somerled Naval Campaign in Hebrides 1153

Gallanach Beg,dun 30m N of
Scheduled monument · Iron Age · ~0.6 miles
Mount Stewart,fort 240m WNW of
Scheduled monument · Iron Age · ~0.6 miles
Minefield control tower, 50m ESE of Gallanachmore Cottage
Scheduled monument · ~1.1 miles
Ariogan,cairn 950m W of
Scheduled monument · ~1.2 miles
Ariogan,cairn 400m NNE of
Scheduled monument · ~1.5 miles
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