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Early Medieval

Battle of Bradford on Avon

652
Wiltshire, England
Also known as: West Saxon advance at Bradford
Era
Early Medieval
Battle Type
Pitched Battle
Location
Wiltshire, England
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Defeated
Britons
Forces
Briton forces.
VS
Victor
West Saxons (Cenwalh)
Forces
c. 2,000–5,000 per side; Cenwalh's West Saxons
Outcome
West Saxon advance into Wiltshire consolidated
The Battle

History & Significance

Cenwalh of Wessex pushed back the Britons at Bradford on Avon, extending West Saxon control deeper into Wiltshire.

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Protected heritage nearby

Scheduled Monuments near Battle of Bradford on Avon

Monastic grange at Barton Farm
Scheduled monument · ~0.3 miles
Bradford-on-Avon Roman Villa
Scheduled monument · ~0.6 miles
Sub-rectangular enclosure in Great Bradford Wood
Scheduled monument · ~1.3 miles
Murhill tramway and wharf
Scheduled monument · ~1.8 miles
Iford Bridge
Scheduled monument · ~2 miles
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