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Early Medieval

Battle at Portland

837
Dorset, England
Era
Early Medieval
Battle Type
Pitched Battle
Location
Dorset, England
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Defeated
West Saxons (Ealdorman Aethelhelm)
VS
Victor
Danish Vikings
Outcome
The Danish Vikings achieved victory, defeating Ealdorman Aethelhelm's West Saxon forces and successfully raiding the Dorset coast before withdrawing.
The Battle

History & Significance

Ealdorman killed; early Viking defeat of West Saxons

Forces Involved

Danish Vikings: c. 800-2,000. West Saxons: c. 1,000-2,500.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Protected heritage nearby

Scheduled Monuments near Battle at Portland

Rufus Castle
Scheduled monument · ~0.5 miles
Portland open fields
Scheduled monument · ~1 miles
Mesolithic sites near Culver Well
Scheduled monument · ~1.2 miles
East Weare rifle range
Scheduled monument · ~1.2 miles
Heavy Anti-Aircraft Battery (P3 Verne), 275m south-west of Fancy's Farm
Scheduled monument · ~1.2 miles
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