Battle of Guoloph 437
Marker: recorded battle location (no official boundary).
Key facts
| Date (year) | 437 | Wikidata P585 point in time |
|---|---|---|
| Century | 5th century | derived |
| Period | Early medieval, Anglo-Saxon & Viking | derived |
| Country | England | derived |
| War / conflict | Anglo-Saxon settlement of England | Wikidata |
| Participants | Celtic Britons | Wikidata |
About the battle
The Battle of Guoloph, also known as the Battle of Wallop, purportedly took place in the 5th century. Various dates have been put forward: 440 AD by Alfred Anscombe, 437 AD according to John Morris, and 458 by Nikolai Tolstoy. It took place at what is now Nether Wallop, 15 kilometres southeast of Amesbury, in the district of Test Valley, northeastern Hampshire. The battle was an internal conflict between the rival Britonnic forces of Ambrosius Aurelianus and Vortigern (Vitalinus).
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Location
- Recorded location (Wikidata; may be approximate): 51.1274, -1.5695
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