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Early Medieval

Battle of Sherston 1016

1016
Wiltshire, England
Also known as: Edmund Ironside at Sherston 1016
Era
Early Medieval
Battle Type
Pitched Battle
Location
Wiltshire, England
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Defeated
Inconclusive
Forces
Cnut/Danes: c.3,000–5,000. Two-day inconclusive battle.
VS
Victor
Inconclusive
Forces
Edmund Ironside: c.3,000–5,000
Outcome
Two-day battle ended without decisive result; both sides suffered heavy losses
The Battle

History & Significance

The indecisive two-day Battle of Sherston in 1016 showed Edmund Ironside military tenacity but ultimately failed to break Danish strategic momentum, contributing to the eventual partition agreement.

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Protected heritage nearby

Scheduled Monuments near Battle of Sherston 1016

Ringwork on Cam's Hill, 500m north east of Lawn Farm
Scheduled monument · ~1.3 miles
Town defences
Scheduled monument · ~1.5 miles
Market cross
Scheduled monument · ~1.7 miles
St Paul's Church tower and site of church
Scheduled monument · ~1.7 miles
Benedictine monastery known as Malmesbury Abbey
Scheduled monument · ~1.7 miles
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