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Early Medieval

Exmouth Raid 1001

1001
England
Era
Early Medieval
Battle Type
Pitched Battle
Location
England
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Forces
Not recorded in historical accounts
Forces
Devon coastal defenders
VS
Victor
Not recorded in historical accounts
Forces
Danish fleet
Outcome
Exmouth burned; fleet moves along the coast
The Battle

History & Significance

A Danish fleet attacked Exmouth in 1001 as part of the systematic harrying of the Devon and Dorset coasts, establishing a coastal presence and raiding inland before the Devon fyrd was able to mount effective resistance.

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Protected heritage nearby

Scheduled Monuments near Exmouth Raid 1001

Two bowl barrows at Big Wood, 580m south west and 470m south of Moorland Cottage
Scheduled monument · ~2.6 miles
Three bowl barrows on Lympstone Common, 500m west of Fryingpans
Scheduled monument · ~3.2 miles
Two bowl barrows on Bicton Common, 770m and 780m north of Frying Pans
Scheduled monument · ~3.8 miles
Four bowl barrows at Four Firs on Woodbury Common
Scheduled monument · ~3.9 miles
Two bowl barrows on Woodbury Common, 640m and 625m east of Four Firs
Scheduled monument · ~4 miles
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