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Early Medieval

Battle of Aclea

851
Surrey, England
Era
Early Medieval
Battle Type
Pitched Battle
Location
Surrey, England
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Defeated
Danish Vikings
Forces
c. 4,000–8,000 West Saxon forces.
VS
Victor
Aethelwulf of Wessex
Forces
c. 3,000–8,000 Danish Vikings
Outcome
Aethelwulf of Wessex achieved a decisive victory, inflicting heavy casualties on the Viking force and temporarily halting Danish incursions into West Saxon territory.
The Battle

History & Significance

Greatest slaughter of Danish forces; turned back major invasion

Questions & Answers

Frequently Asked Questions

Protected heritage nearby

Scheduled Monuments near Battle of Aclea

Bowl barrow at Newlands Corner
Scheduled monument · ~0.9 miles
Earth circles on St Martha's Hill
Scheduled monument · ~1.9 miles
Bowl barrow on Shere Heath
Scheduled monument · ~2.3 miles
Chilworth gunpowder works
Scheduled monument · ~2.3 miles
Bowl barrow 90m west of Tyting Farm
Scheduled monument · ~2.3 miles
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