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Early Medieval

Battle of Hehil

722
Cornwall, England
Also known as: Cornish victory over Wessex 722
Era
Early Medieval
Battle Type
Pitched Battle
Location
Cornwall, England
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Defeated
West Saxons
Forces
c. 1,500–2,500 West Saxons
VS
Victor
Cornish (Dumnonii)
Forces
c. 1,000–2,000 Cornish
Outcome
West Saxon advance temporarily halted; Cornwall retains independence
The Battle

History & Significance

A rare Cornish victory over Wessex temporarily halted West Saxon expansion into Cornwall.

Questions & Answers

Frequently Asked Questions

Protected heritage nearby

Scheduled Monuments near Battle of Hehil

Churchyard cross in Lanhydrock churchyard
Scheduled monument · ~0.6 miles
Multi-span bridge known as Respryn Bridge
Scheduled monument · ~1.2 miles
Portal dolmen 400m north east of Lesquite Farm
Scheduled monument · ~1.4 miles
Lesquite Cross, 160m NNW of Lesquite Farm
Scheduled monument · ~1.6 miles
St Ingunger Cross, 240m south-east of St Ingunger Farm
Scheduled monument · ~1.7 miles
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