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Early Medieval

Battle of Meigen 630

630
Montgomeryshire, Wales
Era
Early Medieval
Battle Type
Pitched Battle
Location
Montgomeryshire, Wales
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Defeated
Gwynedd (Cadwallon)
Forces
c. 1,500–2,500 Gwynedd; major British defeat.
VS
Victor
Northumbria and Mercia
Forces
c. 2,000–3,500 Northumbria/Mercia
Outcome
Cadwallon killed after his period of dominance following Hatfield Chase
The Battle

History & Significance

The death of Cadwallon ended the last major British counterattack; after Cadwallon the British kingdoms could only defend Wales and the process of English conquest of lowland Britain was irreversible.

Questions & Answers

Frequently Asked Questions

Protected heritage nearby

Scheduled Monuments near Battle of Meigen 630

Blodwell Rock Camp and portions of Llanymynech Hill Camp Also in Powys: Wales
Scheduled monument · ~0.5 miles
Carreghofa Castle
Scheduled monument · Medieval · ~0.6 miles
Rhyd-Meredydd Bridge over River Tanat
Scheduled monument · ~0.6 miles
Llanymynech Hill Camp
Scheduled monument · Prehistoric · ~0.7 miles
Offa's Dyke: section 360yds (330m) long, Llynclys Hill
Scheduled monument · ~0.8 miles
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