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Early Medieval

Danish Raids into Mercia from Northumbria 873

873
Derbyshire, England
Also known as: Danes ravage Mercia 873 · Halfdan raids Mercia 873
Era
Early Medieval
Battle Type
Skirmish
Location
Derbyshire, England
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Defeated
Mercia
Forces
scattered Mercian resistance forces.
VS
Victor
Danish Great Army
Forces
c. 3,000–4,000 Great Heathen Army
Outcome
Mercia harried from Danish base at Repton; Mercian king fled
The Battle

History & Significance

The sustained ravaging of Mercia from the Repton base in 873 broke the last organised Mercian resistance and completed the Danish domination of the English Midlands.

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Protected heritage nearby

Scheduled Monuments near Danish Raids into Mercia from Northumbria 873

St Mary's Bridge
Scheduled monument · ~1.9 miles
Section of Rykneld Street Roman road and remains of Bronze Age cemetery at Littleover
Scheduled monument · ~2 miles
Roman bath house at Parker's Piece
Scheduled monument · ~2.2 miles
Littlechester Roman site
Scheduled monument · ~2.4 miles
Derby Racecourse Roman vicus and cemetery
Scheduled monument · ~2.5 miles
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