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Battle of Deorham
Battle of Deorham was a battle fought in AD 577 at Dyrham, in what is now United Kingdom. It was part of Anglo-Saxon settlement of England, which ran from AD 450 to AD 625. The recorded result: Saxon victory.
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Record
| Date | AD 577 (year precision) | |
|---|---|---|
| Place | Dyrham, United Kingdom 51.489N, 2.368W | |
| Part of | Anglo-Saxon settlement of England (AD 450 to AD 625) | |
| Kind | Battle, medieval | |
| Result | Saxon victory | |
| Belligerents | West Saxons | Britons |
| Commanders | Ceawlin; Cuthwine | Conmail; Condidan; Farinmail |
Nearest engagements
- Battle of Lansdowne 1643, 6.8 km
- Battle of Edington AD 878, 10 km
- Battle of Badon AD 500, 12 km
- Siege of Bristol 1645, 16 km
- Siege of Bristol 1326, 16 km
In the same war
- Before: Battle of Beran Byrig AD 556
- After: Battle of Woden's Burg AD 592
- All 9 engagements of Anglo-Saxon settlement of England
Battle of Deorham is one of 72 engagements of the 6th century in the atlas and one of 599 in present-day United Kingdom.
Sources
Identity, coordinates, dates and the war from Wikidata Q1429157, released under CC0. Result, belligerents, commanders, strength and casualties from the infobox of the English Wikipedia article Battle of Deorham, revision 1377153707, read 2026-11-14, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0; the article's text is not reproduced here. Present-day country and state from Natural Earth. Dates before 1582 follow the Julian calendar as recorded.