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Early Medieval

Aethelfrith Battles Gododdin at Degsastan Approach 603

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Scottish Borders, Scotland
Era
Early Medieval
Battle Type
Pitched Battle
Location
Scottish Borders, Scotland
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Forces
Not recorded in historical accounts
Forces
Dalriadan-Gododdin advance
VS
Victor
Not recorded in historical accounts
Forces
Bernician scouts and forward units
Outcome
Northumbrian forces successfully positioned; main battle followed at Degsastan
The Battle

History & Significance

Preliminary skirmishing and reconnaissance before the main clash at Degsastan; Aethelfrith had advance knowledge of Aedan mac Gabrain advancing from Dalriada with Gododdin and Irish allies and positioned his forces to intercept

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Scheduled Monuments near Aethelfrith Battles Gododdin at Degsastan Approach 603

Peniel Heugh, fort
Scheduled monument · Iron Age · ~1.1 miles
Remains of medieval bridge below Ancrum Old Bridge
Scheduled monument · ~1.7 miles
Mantle Walls, Ancrum, bishop's palace
Scheduled monument · ~2 miles
Ancrum,market cross
Scheduled monument · ~2.2 miles
Timpendean,tower & earthwork
Scheduled monument · ~2.3 miles
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