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Early Medieval

Athelstan Northern Raid in Reprisal for Scottish Alliance 934

934
Northumberland, England
Also known as: Athelstan invasion of Scotland 934 · English ravaging of Northumbria and Scotland
Era
Early Medieval
Battle Type
Pitched Battle
Location
Northumberland, England
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Defeated
Constantine II of Scotland
Forces
Constantine II: c. 2,000–4,000. Major invasion.
VS
Victor
Athelstan of England
Forces
Athelstan: c. 4,000–8,000 + fleet
Outcome
Athelstan led a combined land and sea expedition deep into Scotland; Constantine forced to submit; build-up to Brunanburh coalition
The Battle

History & Significance

When Constantine II of Scotland broke the Eamont submission and allied with the Norse-Irish, Athelstan launched a massive retaliatory raid into Scotland in 934, reaching as far north as Caithness by land. His fleet ravaged the Scottish coast. Constantine was forced to submit again. This humiliation drove Constantine to build the coalition with Anlaf Guthfrithson and Owain of Strathclyde that faced Athelstan at Brunanburh in 937.

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Scheduled Monuments near Athelstan Northern Raid in Reprisal for Scottish Alliance 934

Defended settlement, 700m south east of Glen Aln
Scheduled monument · ~0.4 miles
Prehistoric rock art and Runic inscription in Lemmington Wood
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Abberwick medieval village, tower house and open field system
Scheduled monument · ~0.9 miles
Alnwick Moor bell pits
Scheduled monument · ~1.2 miles
Defended settlement, 620m SSW of West Brizlee
Scheduled monument · ~1.6 miles
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