Battle of Cynwit
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The Battle of Cynwit [lower-alpha 1] was a battle between West Saxons and Vikings in 878 at a fort which Asser calls Cynwit. The location of the battle is not known for sure but probably was at Countisbury Hill[lower-alpha 2], near Countisbury, Devon.[lower-alpha 3][4][5][6]
| Battle of Cynwit | |||||||
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| Part of the Viking invasions of England | |||||||
 Cannington hill fort, a possible site of the battle | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
| West Saxons | Vikings | ||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
| Odda, Ealdorman of Devon | Ubba † | ||||||
| Strength | |||||||
| Unknown | 1,200 | ||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||
| Unknown | 800 | ||||||