Battle of Porthskewed 1065
Marker: recorded battle location (no official boundary).
Key facts
| Date (year) | 1065 | Wikidata P585 point in time |
|---|---|---|
| Century | 11th century | derived |
| Period | Early medieval, Anglo-Saxon & Viking | derived |
| Country | Wales | derived |
About the battle
Attack in 1065 by Caradog ap Gruffudd on the hunting lodge that Harold Godwinson was building at Portskewett. (Wikidata description, reviewed and corrected; sources: Welsh Wikipedia: Brwydr Afon Rhymni (rev 11004149); English Wikipedia: Caradog ap Gruffudd (rev 1342435551))
Visiting the battlefield
Location
- Recorded location (Wikidata; may be approximate): 51.5900, -2.7300
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Battle location from Wikidata (CC0). There is no English Wikipedia article on this battle yet; the description above is based on Wikidata, corrected against the sources cited.
Nearby battlefields
- Battle of Chepstow Castle 1645 · 7 km
- Battle of Caerleon Castle 1217 · 16 km
- Battle of Usk 1402 · 17 km
- Battle of Newport 1402 · 18 km
- Siege of Bristol 1326 · 19 km
- Siege of Bristol 1645 · 19 km
Browse more: battles in Monmouthshire · battles in Wales · Early medieval, Anglo-Saxon & Viking · 11th century battles
Further reading
- Battle of Porthskewed on Battlefields of the World (the battle in world context, with others of its war worldwide)
- Wikidata Q61346990
- Welsh Wikipedia: Brwydr Afon Rhymni (rev 11004149)
- English Wikipedia: Caradog ap Gruffudd (rev 1342435551)
- The Inventory of Historic Battlefields in Wales (RCAHMW): search for this battle