Battle of Beran Byrig 556
Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Year | 556 | Wikidata P585 (point in time) |
|---|---|---|
| Era | Medieval (500–1499) | derived from year |
| Location | England | Natural Earth (modern borders) |
| Continent | Europe | Natural Earth |
| War / conflict | Anglo-Saxon settlement of England | Wikidata P361 |
| Participants | Celtic Britons, Kingdom of Wessex | Wikidata P710 |
| Coordinates | 51.4855, -1.7868 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
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 or around 556 AD according to the Anglo-Saxon Chronicle.
The Chronicle's entry for the year states:
556: Her Cynric 7 Ceawlin fuhton wiþ Brettas æt Beranbyrg
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