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Medieval

Skirmish at Romney

1066
Kent, England
Era
Medieval
Battle Type
Skirmish
Location
Kent, England
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Defeated
Local Kentish fyrd
Forces
Kentish fyrd militia (c. 500–1,000).
VS
Victor
Normans
Forces
Norman forces (c. 500–1,000)
Outcome
The Normans decisively defeated the Kentish fyrd, establishing their control over Romney and reinforcing Norman military supremacy in the region.
The Battle

History & Significance

Norman ships blown to Romney; locals fought and punished

Questions & Answers

Frequently Asked Questions

Protected heritage nearby

Scheduled Monuments near Skirmish at Romney

Part of a Cistercian grange, north of New Romney High Street, also known as Romney Priory
Scheduled monument · ~0.6 miles
Phoenix Caisson off Littlestone-on-Sea
Scheduled monument · ~1.5 miles
Three acoustic early warning devices 2360m east of Jack's Court
Scheduled monument · ~1.6 miles
Hope All Saints', remains of church
Scheduled monument · ~1.7 miles
Lade Fort
Scheduled monument · ~2.4 miles
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