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Early Medieval

Lindsey Viking Raid 841

841
Lincolnshire, England
Also known as: Norse Raid on Lincolnshire 841 · Danes in Lindsey 841
Era
Early Medieval
Battle Type
Skirmish
Location
Lincolnshire, England
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Defeated
Lindsey Mercians
Forces
c. 800–2,000 Mercian/Lindsey defenders.
VS
Victor
Danish raiders
Forces
c. 600–1,500 Danish raiders
Outcome
Region plundered
The Battle

History & Significance

The 841 raid into Lindsey signalled that Norse raiders were now penetrating well beyond coastal targets into the Mercian interior, exploiting river access up the Humber and its tributaries.

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Protected heritage nearby

Scheduled Monuments near Lindsey Viking Raid 841

Roman settlement
Scheduled monument · ~2 miles
Medieval settlement of Croxton
Scheduled monument · ~2 miles
Site of medieval nunnery and post-Dissolution house, Nun Cotham
Scheduled monument · ~2.1 miles
Camera of the Knights Hospitallers, medieval settlement and cultivation remains, post-medieval house and gardens
Scheduled monument · ~2.7 miles
Yarborough Camp large univallate hillfort
Scheduled monument · ~2.8 miles
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