Battle of Alclud Ford 580
Marker: recorded battle location (no official boundary).
Key facts
| Date (year) | 580 | Wikidata P585 point in time |
|---|---|---|
| Century | 6th century | derived |
| Period | Early medieval, Anglo-Saxon & Viking | derived |
| Country | Scotland | derived |
| Participants | Kingdom of Bernicia, Kingdom of Rheged | Wikidata |
About the battle
The Battle of Alclud Ford took place between the post-Roman Celtic Britons of Rheged and the Anglo-Saxon Kingdom of Bernicia around c. 580CE. The fighting may have taken place at an unknown ford near Alt Clut, the original name for Dumbarton Rock, which may also be used for the entire ancient Kingdom of Strathclyde. The battle is recorded in two poems in the Book of Taliesin.
Visiting the battlefield
Location
- Recorded location (Wikidata; may be approximate): 55.9372, -4.5620
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Battle location from Wikidata (CC0).
Nearby battlefields
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- Battle of Glasgow 1560 · 22 km
- Battle of Langside 1568 · 22 km
Browse more: battles in Scotland · Early medieval, Anglo-Saxon & Viking · 6th century battles
Further reading
- Battle of Alclud Ford on Battlefields of the World (the battle in world context, with others of its war worldwide)
- Wikipedia: Battle of Alclud Ford
- Wikidata Q4870253