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Early Medieval

Cnut Harries Dorset and Somerset

1015
Dorset, England
Also known as: Cnut ravages south-west 1015
Era
Early Medieval
Battle Type
Skirmish
Location
Dorset, England
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Defeated
Dorset / Somerset population
Forces
Dorset/Somerset forces c. 1,500–3,000.
VS
Victor
Cnut (Danish)
Forces
Cnut c. 4,000–7,000
Outcome
Widespread plundering of Dorset and Somerset to fund Danish operations
The Battle

History & Significance

Cnut ravaged Dorset and Somerset in 1015 to weaken support for Edmund Ironside and supply his army before the final struggle for the English throne.

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Protected heritage nearby

Scheduled Monuments near Cnut Harries Dorset and Somerset

Bowl barrow on Pond Eweleaze 500m north east of Dole's Ash Farm
Scheduled monument · ~3.2 miles
Round barrow on Hog Leaze
Scheduled monument · ~4 miles
Group of round barrows NE of Hog Leaze
Scheduled monument · ~4 miles
Settlement and field system on Black Hill
Scheduled monument · ~4.3 miles
Round barrow on Black Hill
Scheduled monument · ~4.4 miles
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