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Early Medieval

Viking Raid on Padstow

981
Cornwall, England
Also known as: Norse attack on Padstow · Viking raid north Cornwall
Era
Early Medieval
Battle Type
Skirmish
Location
Cornwall, England
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Defeated
Padstow / North Cornwall coast
Forces
Padstow: c. 100–200
VS
Victor
Vikings
Forces
Vikings: c. 400–800
Outcome
Settlement raided; monastery at Padstow attacked
The Battle

History & Significance

Viking raiders struck Padstow in 981, sacking the settlement and the monastic site, part of a renewed wave of Norse raiding on the Cornish and Devon coasts.

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Protected heritage nearby

Scheduled Monuments near Viking Raid on Padstow

Churchyard cross shaft and base in St Petroc's churchyard, 30m south east of the church
Scheduled monument · ~0.2 miles
Churchyard cross in St Petroc's churchyard, 3m south of the church
Scheduled monument · ~0.2 miles
Cross base 30m south of St Merryn's Church
Scheduled monument · ~2.2 miles
Prehistoric inhumation cemetery at Harlyn
Scheduled monument · ~2.6 miles
Round 600m south east of Tregolds
Scheduled monument · ~2.7 miles
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