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Early Medieval

Viking Raid on Jarrow 794

794
Tyne and Wear, England
Era
Early Medieval
Battle Type
Skirmish
Location
Tyne and Wear, England
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Defeated
Viking raiders
Forces
Viking raiders c.200–400
VS
Victor
Northumbria (partially)
Forces
Northumbrian defenders c.200–500
Outcome
Raiders repulsed at Jarrow; their leader killed; storm wrecked some ships
The Battle

History & Significance

The Viking attack on Jarrow in 794 met resistance and their leader was killed; a storm wrecked survivors ships showing that early Viking raids were not always successful.

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Protected heritage nearby

Scheduled Monuments near Viking Raid on Jarrow 794

St Paul's Monastery, Jarrow
Scheduled monument · ~0.3 miles
Village of Jarrow
Scheduled monument · ~0.4 miles
Hadrian's Wall in wall mile 0, Wallsend Roman fort, Segedunum
Scheduled monument · ~2.1 miles
Holy Cross Church and graveyard, Wallsend
Scheduled monument · ~2.1 miles
Hadrian's Wall in wall mile 0, two sections of Hadrian's Wall between Sharpe Road and The Avenue
Scheduled monument · ~2.2 miles
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