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Early Medieval

Norse Coastal Raid on Pembrokeshire 988

988
Wales
Also known as: Viking attack Pembroke coast 988 · Danes raid south Wales 988
Era
Early Medieval
Battle Type
Skirmish
Location
Wales
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Defeated
Pembrokeshire Welsh communities
VS
Victor
Norse raiders
Outcome
Coastal settlements plundered
The Battle

History & Significance

Norse raiders striking the Pembrokeshire coast in 988 used their Irish Sea base network to exploit the entire western seaboard from the Hebrides to Cornwall during the Second Viking Age opening phase.

Forces Involved

Norse raiders: c. 200–400 warriors. Welsh defenders: local militia, c. 100–200.

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Protected heritage nearby

Scheduled Monuments near Norse Coastal Raid on Pembrokeshire 988

Pembroke Town Wall
Scheduled monument · Medieval · ~0.2 miles
Pembroke Castle
Scheduled monument · Medieval · ~0.6 miles
Medieval Building at Kingston Farm
Scheduled monument · Medieval · ~0.9 miles
Priory Farm Cave
Scheduled monument · Prehistoric · ~0.9 miles
Kingston Burial Chamber
Scheduled monument · Prehistoric · ~1 miles
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