Battlefields›York Second Assault and Danelaw Northumbria Established 954
Early Medieval

York Second Assault and Danelaw Northumbria Established 954

954
Yorkshire, England
Also known as: Eric Bloodaxe killed at Stainmore 954 · End of Viking York 954
Era
Early Medieval
Battle Type
Skirmish
Location
Yorkshire, England
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Defeated
Eric Bloodaxe
Forces
Eric Bloodaxe c.200–400; skirmish at Stainmore.
VS
Victor
English (Northumbrian nobles)
Forces
Northumbrian nobles c.300–600
Outcome
Eric Bloodaxe killed at Stainmore; Viking kingdom of York ended; Northumbria absorbed into England
The Battle

History & Significance

The killing of Eric Bloodaxe at Stainmore in 954 ended the last independent Viking kingdom in England and completed the unification of England under Eadred, closing the Danelaw era in Northumbria.

Questions & Answers

Frequently Asked Questions

Protected heritage nearby

Scheduled Monuments near York Second Assault and Danelaw Northumbria Established 954

St Mary's Abbey
Scheduled monument · ~0 miles
St Peter's Hospital, part of undercroft beneath the Theatre Royal
Scheduled monument · ~0.1 miles
St Mary's Abbey precinct walls
Scheduled monument · ~0.1 miles
Medieval stone town house known as The Norman House to the rear of Nos 48 and 50 Stonegate
Scheduled monument · ~0.2 miles
South angle tower of Roman fortress
Scheduled monument · ~0.3 miles
More from this era

Other Early Medieval Battles

Battle of Crecganford
456
Kent, England
Battle of Aylesford
455
Kent, England
Jutish Revolt — Battle at Aegelesthrep (Aylesford approach)
455
Kent, England
Anglian Assault on Roman York (c.450-500 AD)
450
Yorkshire, England
Aubrey Research

Explore the landscape around Yorkshire

Aubrey generates in-depth historical research for any location in Britain — drawing on Domesday records, scheduled monuments, Victorian OS maps, geological data and archaeological archives to tell the full story of a place.

Research a location near Yorkshire
All Battlefields