Atlas of Battles

contested ground, 6 engagements

Dingestow: contested ground

The ground around Dingestow was fought over 6 times between 1182 and 1644: 6 battles. All 6 recorded sites lie within a few kilometres of one another.

Battle of Dingestow CastleBattle of the White CastleBattle of Penrhos CastleBattle of Craig-y-dorthBattle of Wonastow CourtBattle of MonmouthBattle of MonmouthBirminghamCardiffNottinghamBrightonPortsmouthStokeCoventryLuton200 km51.803N, 2.797W
6 engagements within a few kilometres, coloured by era; the ringed mark is the most widely documented.

In time order

Battle of Dingestow Castle, 1182Battle of the White Castle, 1215Battle of Monmouth, 1233Battle of Penrhos Castle, 1251Battle of Craig-y-dorth, 1404Battle of Wonastow Court, 164411821644
One tick per dated engagement; each tick is a link.

Engagements by date

DateEngagementPlaceWar
1182Battle of Dingestow CastleDingestowNorman Invasion of Wales
1215Battle of the White CastleWhite CastleNorman Invasion of Wales
25 November 1233Battle of MonmouthMonmouthNorman Invasion of Wales
1251Battle of Penrhos CastlePenrhosNorman Invasion of Wales
1404Battle of Craig-y-dorthCwmcarvan
1644Battle of Wonastow CourtWonastow Court

Contested ground is computed: recorded sites within six kilometres of one another, three or more engagements, in more than one war or across more than fifty years. Coordinates are those recorded in Wikidata and can be approximate.