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Early Medieval

Battle of Ringmere 1010

1010
Norfolk, England
Also known as: Ulfcytel defeated at Ringmere 1010 · Danish victory Ringmere 1010
Era
Early Medieval
Battle Type
Pitched Battle
Location
Norfolk, England
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Defeated
East Anglian English (Ulfcytel Snillingr)
Forces
East Anglian English c.2,000–3,500.
VS
Victor
Danish army (Thorkell the Tall)
Forces
Thorkell's Danish army c.3,000–5,000
Outcome
East Anglian army destroyed; Ulfcytel escaped; region opened to Danish ravaging
The Battle

History & Significance

The Danish destruction of the East Anglian army at Ringmere in 1010 was one of the most complete English military defeats of the Second Viking Age and opened all of East Anglia to unrestricted Norse plundering.

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Protected heritage nearby

Scheduled Monuments near Battle of Ringmere 1010

Village cross, 70m north west of the Holy Cross Church
Scheduled monument · ~1.7 miles
Group of tumuli on Sparrow Hill
Scheduled monument · ~1.8 miles
Bowl barrow on Lowster Hill
Scheduled monument · ~2.3 miles
Bowl Barrow 377m north-east of Waterhouse Lodge
Scheduled monument · ~2.5 miles
Site of Commandry of St John of Jerusalem
Scheduled monument · ~2.5 miles
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