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Early Medieval

Norse Attack on London 982

982
Middlesex, England
Also known as: Viking raid London 982 · Danes attack London 982
Era
Early Medieval
Battle Type
Skirmish
Location
Middlesex, England
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Defeated
London
Forces
London: c. 500–1,000
VS
Victor
Norse raiders
Forces
Norse: c. 1,000–2,000
Outcome
Outer settlements attacked; city not fully taken
The Battle

History & Significance

The 982 assault on London demonstrated the renewed vulnerability of the English capital and foreshadowed the sustained sieges of 994 and 1016.

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Protected heritage nearby

Scheduled Monuments near Norse Attack on London 982

The Roman riverside wall and wharves at Three Quays
Scheduled monument · ~0.1 miles
The Roman riverside wall and wharves at Sugar Quay
Scheduled monument · ~0.1 miles
Tower Hill West
Scheduled monument · ~0.1 miles
Roman hypocaust and building on site of Coal Exchange
Scheduled monument · ~0.1 miles
Structures of archaeological interest below Billingsgate Market
Scheduled monument · ~0.2 miles
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