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Early Medieval

Battle of Moray 1020

1020
Morayshire, Scotland
Also known as: Battle at Moray 1020 · Mormaer of Moray vs Malcolm II
Era
Early Medieval
Battle Type
Pitched Battle
Location
Morayshire, Scotland
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Defeated
Mormaer of Moray
Forces
Mormaer of Moray: c.1,000–2,000. Highland consolidation.
VS
Victor
Scotland (Malcolm II)
Forces
Malcolm II: c.2,000–3,500
Outcome
Moray subjugated; Malcolm extends authority into northern Highlands
The Battle

History & Significance

Malcolm II campaign against the Mormaer of Moray extended Scottish royal authority into the northern Highlands and laid the groundwork for the eventual incorporation of Moray into the Scottish kingdom.

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Protected heritage nearby

Scheduled Monuments near Battle of Moray 1020

Inshoch House, tower house 70m NNW of
Scheduled monument · ~1.1 miles
Auldearn, old parish chuch
Scheduled monument · ~1.6 miles
Dooket Hill, motte and doocot, Auldearn
Scheduled monument · Medieval · ~1.6 miles
Meadowfield,enclosure 400m ENE of
Scheduled monument · Post-Medieval · ~1.8 miles
Mains of Moyness,Moyness Castle
Scheduled monument · Medieval · ~3.1 miles
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