Battle of Beran Byrig 556
Marker: recorded battle location (no official boundary).
Key facts
| Date (year) | 556 | Wikidata P585 point in time |
|---|---|---|
| Century | 6th century | derived |
| Period | Early medieval, Anglo-Saxon & Viking | derived |
| Country | England | derived |
| War / conflict | Anglo-Saxon settlement of England | Wikidata |
| Participants | Celtic Britons, Kingdom of Wessex | Wikidata |
About the battle
At the Battle of Beran Byrig or Beranburh the West Saxons are said to have defeated the Britons at Barbury Castle hillfort near Swindon in or around 556 AD according to the Anglo-Saxon Chronicle.
The Chronicle's entry for the year states:
556: Her Cynric 7 Ceawlin fuhton wiþ Brettas æt Beranbyrg
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Location
- Recorded location (Wikidata; may be approximate): 51.4855, -1.7868
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