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Early Medieval

Orkney Earldom — Battle at Clairdon 1196

1196
Caithness, Scotland
Era
Early Medieval
Battle Type
Pitched Battle
Location
Caithness, Scotland
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Defeated
Harald the Young
Forces
Harald the Young: c. 400–800.
VS
Victor
Harald Maddadsson
Forces
Harald Maddadsson: c. 500–900
Outcome
Harald Maddadsson defeated his rival and blinded him securing sole control of Orkney
The Battle

History & Significance

Settled Orkney succession; Harald Maddadsson was greatest Norse-Scottish earl

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Frequently Asked Questions

Protected heritage nearby

Scheduled Monuments near Orkney Earldom — Battle at Clairdon 1196

Warth Hill,cairn 2000m N of Freswick
Scheduled monument · ~1.5 miles
Skirza Head, broch 290m SE of Craigwell
Scheduled monument · Iron Age · ~2.2 miles
Freswick Links,Viking settlement
Scheduled monument · ~2.7 miles
Ness Broch,broch near Ness Head
Scheduled monument · Iron Age · ~3.2 miles
Cairn Hill, burnt mound near head of Castle Geo, Stroma
Scheduled monument · Medieval · ~3.6 miles
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