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Early Medieval

Possible Viking engagement - Folkestone

1009–1011
Kent, England
Era
Early Medieval
Battle Type
Skirmish
Location
Kent, England
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Defeated
Local defenders
Forces
Folkestone local defenders c.200–400.
VS
Victor
Viking resistance
Forces
Viking force c.500–1,500
Outcome
The Viking raiders successfully overwhelmed the local defenders of Folkestone and withdrew with plunder, reinforcing the Norse ability to strike English coastal settlements with relative impunity.
The Battle

History & Significance

Thorkell's army operations in Kent; resistance probable

Questions & Answers

Frequently Asked Questions

Protected heritage nearby

Scheduled Monuments near Possible Viking engagement - Folkestone

Martello tower no 4, Cliff Road, Folkestone
Scheduled monument · ~0.7 miles
Martello tower no 5 at Folkestone School for Girls
Scheduled monument · ~0.9 miles
Sandgate Castle
Scheduled monument · ~1 miles
Martello tower no 6, Sandgate, Folkestone
Scheduled monument · ~1.2 miles
An unenclosed Iron Age urnfield and Roman villa, 60m ESE of No.64 Wear Bay Road
Scheduled monument · ~1.4 miles
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