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Early Medieval

Constantine II First Conflict with Norse at Moray Firth c.902

902
Scotland
Era
Early Medieval
Battle Type
Pitched Battle
Location
Scotland
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Forces
Not recorded in historical accounts
Forces
Dublin Norse expelled from Ireland
VS
Victor
Not recorded in historical accounts
Forces
Scottish forces under Constantine II
Outcome
Contested; Norse pressure on northern Scotland continued
The Battle

History & Significance

Early in his long reign Constantine II fought Norse raiders in the Moray Firth region; the expulsion of Norse from Dublin in 902 sent many Vikings north to Scotland increasing pressure on the kingdom of Alba

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Scheduled Monuments near Constantine II First Conflict with Norse at Moray Firth c.902

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