Atlas of Battles

contested ground, 3 engagements

Llangollen: contested ground

The ground around Llangollen was fought over 3 times between AD 870 and 1644: 3 battles, in 2 different wars. All 3 recorded sites lie within a few kilometres of one another.

Battle of LlangollenBattle of Chirk CastleBattle of CrogenBattle of CrogenDublinBirminghamManchesterLeedsLiverpoolNottinghamCoventryKingston upon Hull200 km52.951N, 3.118W
3 engagements within a few kilometres, coloured by era; the ringed mark is the most widely documented.

In time order

Battle of Llangollen, AD 870Battle of Crogen, 1165Battle of Chirk Castle, 1644AD 8701644
One tick per dated engagement; each tick is a link.

Engagements by date

DateEngagementPlaceWar
AD 870Battle of LlangollenLlangollenAnglo-Saxon invasion of Wales
1165Battle of CrogenCeiriog ValleyNorman Invasion of Wales
1644Battle of Chirk CastleChirk Castle

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.