Battle of Woden's Burg 715
Marker: recorded battle location (no official boundary).
Key facts
| Date (year) | 715 | Wikidata P585 point in time |
|---|---|---|
| Century | 8th century | derived |
| Period | Early medieval, Anglo-Saxon & Viking | derived |
| Country | England | derived |
About the battle
The Anglo-Saxon Chronicle records a battle fought in the year 715 at Woden's Burg, the Neolithic long barrow now known as Adam's Grave, near Marlborough, Wiltshire. The entry states: "Her Ine 7 Ceolred fuhton æt Woddes beorge." (There Ine and Ceolred fought at Woden's hill.)
Ine was king of Anglo-Saxon Wessex and Ceolred was king of Anglo-Saxon Mercia. The identity of the opposing force is not recorded.
The Anglo-Saxon Chronicle also records an earlier battle on the same site. The area was of strategic importance since it lay near the intersection of the ancient Ridgeway with Wansdyke.
Visiting the battlefield
Location
- Recorded location (Wikidata; may be approximate): 51.3556, -1.8372
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Battle location from Wikidata (CC0).
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