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Early Medieval

Battle of Ringmere

1010
Norfolk, England
Era
Early Medieval
Battle Type
Pitched Battle
Location
Norfolk, England
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Defeated
England (Ulfcytel)
Forces
East Anglian English c.2,000–4,000.
VS
Victor
Danes (Thorkell the Tall)
Forces
Thorkell's Danish army c.3,000–5,000
Outcome
Danish victory; East Anglia devastated
The Battle

History & Significance

Ulfcytel Snillingr — the man the Danes called "Ulfcytel of the Strong Bonds" — was defeated and East Anglia left to be plundered. The massacre shaped English defences for a generation.

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Protected heritage nearby

Scheduled Monuments near Battle of Ringmere

Thorpe Harling Medieval Settlement
Scheduled monument · ~1.1 miles
Ruins of St Andrew's Church
Scheduled monument · ~1.2 miles
Tumuli on West Harling Heath
Scheduled monument · ~1.3 miles
Roudham deserted medieval village
Scheduled monument · ~1.3 miles
Round barrows on Garboldisham Heath
Scheduled monument · ~2.2 miles
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