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Early Medieval

Norse Raid on Eigg 617 — Commemorative Context 825

825
Argyll and Bute, Scotland
Also known as: Eigg Massacre Norse
Era
Early Medieval
Battle Type
Skirmish
Location
Argyll and Bute, Scotland
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Defeated
Gaelic monastic community
Forces
Gaelic monastic community on Eigg: c. 20–60 monks.
VS
Victor
Norse raiders
Forces
Norse raiders: c. 30–80 warriors
Outcome
Norse forces raided Eigg and killed monastic community
The Battle

History & Significance

Part of sustained Norse pressure on Hebridean islands driving Gaelic ecclesiastical retreat

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Protected heritage nearby

Scheduled Monuments near Norse Raid on Eigg 617 — Commemorative Context 825

Harris Lodge,settlement 900m SE of,Rum
Scheduled monument · ~4 miles
Harris Lodge,cairn 550m ESE of,Rum
Scheduled monument · ~4.3 miles
Harris,settlement,Rum
Scheduled monument · ~4.6 miles
Harris Lodge,settlement 300m NW of,Rum
Scheduled monument · ~4.7 miles
Loch Monica,shielings SE of,Rum
Scheduled monument · ~5.1 miles
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