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Early Medieval

Norse penetration of the Moray Firth 839

839
Moray, Scotland
Era
Early Medieval
Battle Type
Skirmish
Location
Moray, Scotland
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Defeated
Pictish coastal communities
VS
Victor
Norse
Outcome
Norse forces raided deep into Moray Firth burning settlements and disrupting Pictish power
The Battle

History & Significance

Moray Firth Norse raids paralleled the western Norse assault contributing to Pictish collapse

Forces Involved

Norse: c. 400-1,500 (4-15 ships). Pictish coastal communities: c. 300-800.

Questions & Answers

Frequently Asked Questions

Protected heritage nearby

Scheduled Monuments near Norse penetration of the Moray Firth 839

Dalcross Castle,chambered cairn and stone circle 200m NE of
Scheduled monument · Neolithic · ~1 miles
Dalcross Church
Scheduled monument · ~1.2 miles
Balblair, enclosure 120m E of
Scheduled monument · Post-Medieval · ~1.5 miles
Kerrowaird, barrows 270m NE of
Scheduled monument · ~1.7 miles
Loch Flemington, barrow 1000m SSE of Balspardon
Scheduled monument · ~1.8 miles
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