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Early Medieval

Battle of Cynuit

878
Devon, England
Also known as: Battle of Countisbury Hill
Era
Early Medieval
Battle Type
Pitched Battle
Location
Devon, England
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Defeated
Danish Vikings (Ubba)
Forces
Ubba's Vikings c.1000–1500
VS
Victor
West Saxons (Odda of Devon)
Forces
Devon fyrd c.1500–2500
Outcome
Odda of Devon's West Saxon fyrd decisively defeated Ubba's Viking force, with Ubba himself killed in the battle, forcing the remaining Vikings to retreat and ultimately negotiate peace with Alfred.
The Battle

History & Significance

Ubba killed; Danish raven banner captured

Questions & Answers

Frequently Asked Questions

Protected heritage nearby

Scheduled Monuments near Battle of Cynuit

Two round barrows on Twitchen Ridge
Scheduled monument · ~0.5 miles
Two bowl barrows on North Molton Ridge 620m and 720m west of Twitchen Ball Corner
Scheduled monument · ~1.4 miles
Green Barrow on Hawkridge Common
Scheduled monument · ~1.4 miles
Brightworthy Barrows on Withypool Common
Scheduled monument · ~1.6 miles
Churchyard cross 6.5m west of Twitchen church
Scheduled monument · ~1.8 miles
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