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Early Medieval

Battle of Deorham

577
Gloucestershire, England
Also known as: Battle of Dyrham · Battle of Dyrham Park
Era
Early Medieval
Battle Type
Pitched Battle
Location
Gloucestershire, England
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Defeated
Britons (three kings)
Forces
c.1,500–3,000 Britons; key territorial victory.
VS
Victor
Ceawlin of Wessex
Forces
c.1,500–3,000 Wessex
Outcome
Three British kings killed; Bath, Cirencester and Gloucester captured
The Battle

History & Significance

Ceawlin defeated three British kings, capturing Bath, Cirencester and Gloucester and permanently severing Welsh Britons from those of the south-west.

Questions & Answers

Frequently Asked Questions

Protected heritage nearby

Scheduled Monuments near Battle of Deorham

Slight univallate hillfort 985m north east of Talbot Farm
Scheduled monument · ~0.7 miles
Round barrow 555m south-south-west of Turnpike Farm, West Littleton Down
Scheduled monument · ~1.2 miles
Long barrow 400m north-west of Fox Covert
Scheduled monument · ~2 miles
Two bowl barrows 1130m east of Lower Lapdown Farm
Scheduled monument · ~2 miles
Bowl barrow 420m north of Down Farm
Scheduled monument · ~2.3 miles
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