Battle of Guoloph 437
Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Year | 437 | Wikidata P585 (point in time) |
|---|---|---|
| Era | Ancient (before 500) | 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 | Wikidata P710 |
| Coordinates | 51.1274, -1.5695 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
The Battle of Guoloph, also known as the Battle of Wallop, purportedly took place in the 5th century. Various dates have been put forward: 440 AD by Alfred Anscombe, 437 AD according to John Morris, and 458 by Nikolai Tolstoy. It took place at what is now Nether Wallop, 15 kilometres southeast of Amesbury, in the district of Test Valley, northeastern Hampshire. The battle was an internal conflict between the rival Britonnic forces of Ambrosius Aurelianus and Vortigern (Vitalinus).
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