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Early Medieval

Scottish Raids into Cumbria — Malcolm II

1005
Cumberland, England
Era
Early Medieval
Battle Type
Skirmish
Location
Cumberland, England
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Defeated
English Cumbria
Forces
English Cumbria: c.800–1,500.
VS
Victor
Scotland (Malcolm II)
Forces
Scotland (Malcolm II): c.1,500–3,000
Outcome
Scots raided and briefly occupied parts of Cumbria
The Battle

History & Significance

Malcolm II of Scotland repeatedly raided Cumbria in the early 11th century as part of the ongoing contest for control of the northwest borderlands.

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Protected heritage nearby

Scheduled Monuments near Scottish Raids into Cumbria — Malcolm II

Roman camp and signal station 600m south-east of Wreay Hall
Scheduled monument · ~2.4 miles
Prehistoric enclosure and associated field system south east of Ivy Cottage
Scheduled monument · ~2.7 miles
Park House Roman fort
Scheduled monument · ~2.9 miles
Slight univallate hillfort on Barrock Fell
Scheduled monument · ~3 miles
Scalesceugh Roman kilns
Scheduled monument · ~3 miles
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