Battle of Pwlldyfarch 1042
Marker: recorded battle location (no official boundary).
Key facts
| Date (year) | 1042 | Wikidata P585 point in time |
|---|---|---|
| Century | 11th century | derived |
| Period | Early medieval, Anglo-Saxon & Viking | derived |
| Country | Wales | derived |
About the battle
Battle near Carmarthen in 1042 between Hywel ab Edwin and Viking raiders. (Wikidata description, reviewed and corrected; sources: Welsh Wikipedia: Brwydr Pwlldyfarch (rev 15216477))
Visiting the battlefield
Location
- Approximate location: the point for Carmarthen, the place Wikidata gives as the battle’s location: 51.8569, -4.3164
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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 Abergwili 1022 · 3 km
- Battle of Aber Towi 1044 · 12 km
- Battle of Cydweli 1223 · 13 km
- Battle of St Clears 1403 · 14 km
- Battle of Laugharne Castle 1257 · 14 km
- Battle of Llandeilo Fawr 1282 · 22 km
Browse more: battles in Carmarthenshire · battles in Wales · Early medieval, Anglo-Saxon & Viking · 11th century battles
Further reading
- Battle of Pwlldyfarch on Battlefields of the World (the battle in world context, with others of its war worldwide)
- Wikidata Q13126313
- Welsh Wikipedia: Brwydr Pwlldyfarch (rev 15216477)
- The Inventory of Historic Battlefields in Wales (RCAHMW): search for this battle