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Early Medieval

Battle of Crayford 457

457
Kent, England
Era
Early Medieval
Battle Type
Pitched Battle
Location
Kent, England
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Forces
Not recorded in historical accounts
Forces
the Romano-British defenders
VS
Victor
Not recorded in historical accounts
Forces
Anglo-Saxon forces of Hengist
Outcome
The Britons were defeated and fled to London. This battle is traditionally seen as establishing Anglo-Saxon control over Kent.
The Battle

History & Significance

Hengist and Horsa defeated the Britons at Crayford in Kent according to the Anglo-Saxon Chronicle. The Britons fled to London abandoning Kent to the Anglo-Saxon settlers.

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Protected heritage nearby

Scheduled Monuments near Battle of Crayford 457

Hall Place
Scheduled monument · ~1.1 miles
Howbury moated site
Scheduled monument · ~1.1 miles
Faesten Dic, a medieval frontier work in Joydens Wood
Scheduled monument · ~2.6 miles
Lesnes Abbey
Scheduled monument · ~2.8 miles
Purfleet magazine
Scheduled monument · ~2.9 miles
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