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Early Medieval

Danish Occupation of York 867

867
Yorkshire, England
Also known as: Fall of Eoforwic 867 · Danes capture York 867
Era
Early Medieval
Battle Type
Siege
Location
Yorkshire, England
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Defeated
Northumbria (Aella and Osberht)
Forces
Northumbrian defenders c. 2,000–3,000.
VS
Victor
Danish Great Army (Ivar and Halfdan)
Forces
Danish forces c. 4,000–6,000
Outcome
York taken; both Northumbrian kings killed; Danelaw Northumbria begins
The Battle

History & Significance

The capture of York in 867 gave the Danes the greatest city in northern England and created a Scandinavian urban centre that would dominate northern politics for nearly a century.

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Protected heritage nearby

Scheduled Monuments near Danish Occupation of York 867

South angle tower of Roman fortress
Scheduled monument · ~0.1 miles
Merchant's Hall, Fossgate
Scheduled monument · ~0.2 miles
Medieval stone town house known as The Norman House to the rear of Nos 48 and 50 Stonegate
Scheduled monument · ~0.2 miles
St Peter's Hospital, part of undercroft beneath the Theatre Royal
Scheduled monument · ~0.2 miles
Jewbury Medieval Jewish Cemetery
Scheduled monument · ~0.2 miles
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