Battle of Beran Byrig
556 battle between West Saxons and Britons
| Battle of Beran Byrig | |||||||
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| Part of the Anglo-Saxon settlement of Britain | |||||||
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| West Saxons | Britons | ||||||
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| Cynric Ceawlin | |||||||
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Anglo-Saxon invasions and the founding of England
Timeline
- Groans of the Britons
- Guoloph
- Aylesford
- Treason of the Long Knives
- Wippedesfleot
- Mercredesburne
- Badon
- Beranburh
- Alclud Ford
- Argoed Llwyfain
- Deorham
- 1st Wodensburh
- Raith
- Catraeth
- Degsastan
- Chester
- Cirencester
- Cefn Digoll
- Caer-Uisc
- Hatfield Chase
- Heavenfield
- Maserfield
- Winwaed
- Peonnum
- Two Rivers
- Trent
- Nechtansmere
- 2nd Wodensburh
- Hehil
- Pencon
- Hereford
- Otford
- Bensington
- Ellandun
- Hingston Down
- Scotland
- Brunanburh
At the Battle of Beran Byrig or Beranburh the West Saxons are said to have defeated the Britons at Barbury Castle hillfort near Swindon in 556 AD.
The Anglo-Saxon Chronicle entry for the year states: Her Cynric 7 Ceawlin fuhton wiþ Brettas æt Beranbyrg (This year Cynric and Ceawlin fought with the Britons at Beranbury).
Control of Barbury Castle is likely to have been important as it lies on The Ridgeway, a strategic communication route.
References
Swindon Borough Council
External links
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