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Early Medieval

Battle of Corbridge First 914

914
Northumberland, England
Era
Early Medieval
Battle Type
Pitched Battle
Location
Northumberland, England
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Defeated
Vikings (Ragnall)
Forces
Ragnall's Vikings c.2,000–4,000.
VS
Victor
Scotland and Northumbria combined
Forces
Scotland and Northumbria combined c.3,000–5,000
Outcome
Ragnall temporarily checked but not defeated; fought his way through
The Battle

History & Significance

The first battle of Corbridge was an indecisive clash between Ragnall Viking forces and the combined English and Scottish armies; the site on the Tyne would see another major battle in 918.

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Protected heritage nearby

Scheduled Monuments near Battle of Corbridge First 914

Corbridge Bridge
Scheduled monument · ~0.4 miles
Vicar's pele tower
Scheduled monument · ~0.4 miles
Dilston Chapel
Scheduled monument · ~0.6 miles
Dilston Castle
Scheduled monument · ~0.6 miles
Corbridge (Corstopitum) Roman station
Scheduled monument · ~0.8 miles
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