Battle of Deorham
Supposed 577 battle between West Saxons and Britons / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Battle of Deorham (or Dyrham) is portrayed by the Anglo-Saxon Chronicle as an important military encounter between the West Saxons and the Britons in the West Country in 577. The Chronicle depicts the battle as a major victory for Wessex's forces, led by Ceawlin and one Cuthwine, resulting in the capture of the Romano-British towns of Glevum (Gloucester), Corinium Dobunnorum (Cirencester), and Aquae Sulis (Bath).
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Part of the Anglo-Saxon settlement of Britain | |||||||
Earthworks around Hinton Hill, just north of Dyrham, Gloucestershire | |||||||
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West Saxons | Britons | ||||||
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