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Early Medieval

Battle of Sciath Nechtain

804
Angus, Scotland
Era
Early Medieval
Battle Type
Pitched Battle
Location
Angus, Scotland
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Defeated
Uí Néill (Aed mac Néill)
Forces
Uí Néill (Aed mac Néill): c. 500–1,500 warriors.
VS
Victor
Leinster (Muiredach mac Ruadhrí)
Forces
Leinster (Muiredach mac Ruadhrí): c. 500–1,500 warriors
Outcome
Leinster victory
The Battle

History & Significance

One of several battles fought between Leinster and the Uí Néill during the late 8th–early 9th century. The Uí Néill claimed overlordship (the tribute called the Boruma) over Leinster — Leinster kings periodically resisted violently.

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Protected heritage nearby

Scheduled Monuments near Battle of Sciath Nechtain

Hill of Strathnosen,farmstead & field system
Scheduled monument · Post-Medieval · ~0.1 miles
East Mains of Balfour,farmstead 550m NNE of
Scheduled monument · Post-Medieval · ~0.3 miles
Fountain Hillock,burial mound 250m W of Cauldcots
Scheduled monument · ~1.4 miles
Kincardine Deer Dyke and settlement S of East Burn of Cardowan
Scheduled monument · ~1.6 miles
Dalbog,house,fields and cairns 1km N of
Scheduled monument · ~2.4 miles
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