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Early Medieval

Battle of Woden's Barrow

715
Wiltshire, England
Also known as: Battle of Adam's Grave · Battle of Wodnesbeorg
Era
Early Medieval
Battle Type
Pitched Battle
Location
Wiltshire, England
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Defeated
Ceolred of Mercia
Forces
c. 1,500–3,000 Mercia
VS
Victor
Ine of Wessex
Forces
c. 1,500–3,000 Wessex
Outcome
Indecisive or West Saxon victory
The Battle

History & Significance

The Anglo-Saxon Chronicle records Ine of Wessex and Ceolred of Mercia fighting at Wodnesbeorg, near the Neolithic long barrow at Adam's Grave in Wiltshire. This engagement reflects the persistent border warfare between Wessex and Mercia along the upper Thames valley and Wiltshire downland, as the two kingdoms contested the strategic heartland of southern England.

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Protected heritage nearby

Scheduled Monuments near Battle of Woden's Barrow

Adam's Grave: a long barrow on Walker's Hill
Scheduled monument · ~0 miles
Three bowl barrows 600m south-west of Knap Cottage
Scheduled monument · ~0.2 miles
Three bell barrows and a pillow mound 400m south-west of Knap Cottage
Scheduled monument · ~0.3 miles
Bowl barrow 150m north of the Alton White Horse
Scheduled monument · ~0.4 miles
Earthwork W of New Town Farm
Scheduled monument · ~0.4 miles
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