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Early Medieval

Battle of Corbridge — First

914
Northumberland, England
Also known as: Corbridge 914 · First Battle of Corbridge
Era
Early Medieval
Battle Type
Pitched Battle
Location
Northumberland, England
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Defeated
Ragnall ua Imair
Forces
Ragnall's Vikings (c. 1,500–2,500).
VS
Victor
English (Ealdred of Bamburgh)
Forces
English forces under Ealdred (c. 1,000–2,000)
Outcome
Ragnall initially repulsed; Ealdred of Bamburgh preserved Bernician autonomy briefly
The Battle

History & Significance

The two battles of Corbridge represent the great Viking-English-Scottish confrontation for control of Northumberland. Corbridge was the key Roman town on the Tyne where Dere Street crossed — whoever held it commanded the north

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Protected heritage nearby

Scheduled Monuments near Battle of Corbridge — First

Corbridge Bridge
Scheduled monument · ~0.5 miles
Vicar's pele tower
Scheduled monument · ~0.5 miles
Dilston Chapel
Scheduled monument · ~0.6 miles
Dilston Castle
Scheduled monument · ~0.6 miles
Corbridge (Corstopitum) Roman station
Scheduled monument · ~0.8 miles
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