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Early Medieval

Battle of Strathcarron — Picts vs Britons of Strathclyde 642

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

Who Fought

Forces
Not recorded in historical accounts
Forces
Dalriadan forces under Domhnall Breac
VS
Victor
Not recorded in historical accounts
Forces
Strathclyde Britons under Eugein
Outcome
Strathclyde Brittonic victory; Domhnall Breac of Dalriada killed
The Battle

History & Significance

Battle of Strathcarron where the Briton king of Strathclyde, Eugein map Beli, killed the Irish-Scottish king Domhnall Breac of Dalriada; demonstrates the complex three-way conflict between Picts, Dalriadans and Strathclyde Britons

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Protected heritage nearby

Scheduled Monuments near Battle of Strathcarron — Picts vs Britons of Strathclyde 642

Doghillock, dun 700m N of
Scheduled monument · Iron Age · ~0.7 miles
Braes,fort 130m WNW of
Scheduled monument · Iron Age · ~1.4 miles
Calderfield, enclosure 150m SW of
Scheduled monument · Post-Medieval · ~1.7 miles
Hill of Dunipace, motte & burial ground
Scheduled monument · Medieval · ~1.7 miles
Hills of Dunipace, dovecote and remains of house 200m NE of
Scheduled monument · ~1.7 miles
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