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Early Medieval

Landing of Aelle (South Saxons)

477
Sussex, England
Era
Early Medieval
Battle Type
Pitched Battle
Location
Sussex, England
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Defeated
Britons
Forces
c. 1,000–2,500 British defenders; initial conquest.
VS
Victor
Aelle (South Saxons)
Forces
c. 1,000–2,500 South Saxon forces (Aelle)
Outcome
Aelle's South Saxon forces defeated the British defenders and successfully established a permanent Anglo-Saxon settlement in Sussex, securing territorial control that would form the foundation of the South Saxon kingdom.
The Battle

History & Significance

Aelle landed; initial conquest of Sussex

Questions & Answers

Frequently Asked Questions

Protected heritage nearby

Scheduled Monuments near Landing of Aelle (South Saxons)

Fishbourne Roman site
Scheduled monument · ~0.6 miles
Market cross
Scheduled monument · ~0.9 miles
Chichester Dyke, Broyle earthwork, section extending 360yds (330m) S of West Broyle House
Scheduled monument · ~0.9 miles
Chichester Dyke, Broyle earthwork, section extending 360yds (330m) SW of Broyle House
Scheduled monument · ~0.9 miles
St Martin's Lane, Little London car park, Roman site
Scheduled monument · ~1 miles
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