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Early Medieval

Battle of Teignton

710
Devon, England
Also known as: Battle at Teignton 710 · Ine and Nothhelm vs Geraint
Era
Early Medieval
Battle Type
Pitched Battle
Location
Devon, England
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Defeated
Geraint of Dumnonia
Forces
c. 1,500–2,500 Dumnonia
VS
Victor
Ine of Wessex and Nothhelm of Sussex
Forces
c. 2,000–3,500 Wessex/Sussex
Outcome
Dumnonian power in Devon severely weakened
The Battle

History & Significance

Ine of Wessex and Nothhelm of Sussex jointly defeated Geraint, the last significant king of Dumnonia, opening Devon to West Saxon domination.

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Protected heritage nearby

Scheduled Monuments near Battle of Teignton

Earthwork (possibly civil war) on Bovey Heath
Scheduled monument · ~2.1 miles
Bovey Potteries
Scheduled monument · ~2.3 miles
Cairn 240m north of Crownley Parks
Scheduled monument · ~2.6 miles
Castle Dyke
Scheduled monument · ~2.8 miles
Berry's Wood earthwork
Scheduled monument · ~3.1 miles
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