Place record MWX74 - Battle of Carrum AD 833

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Alleged site of battle of Carrum (Charmouth) AD 833.

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AD 833. This year King Egbert fought against the men of thirty-five ships at Charmouth, and there was a great slaughter made and the Danish men maintained possession of the field (Charmouth SY 3693). (1) Information as above. Carrum of Anglo-Saxon Chronicle identified as Charmouth. (For alternative site, based on more modern interpretation of Carrum as Carhampton in Somerset, see ST 04 SW 24). (2)

Sources/Archives (2)

  • <1> Monograph: Giles J A (ed ). 1847. Anglo Saxon Chronicle. p347.
  • <2> Monograph: Shipp, W, and Hodson, J W (eds). 1863. The History and Antiquities of the County of Dorset. 3rd edition. Volume 2. Vol 2. 218.

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Grid reference SY 36 93 (point) Estimated from sources
Map sheet SY39SE
Civil Parish Charmouth; Dorset
Unitary Authority Dorset

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  • None recorded

Other Statuses/References

  • Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 1 029 036
  • Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: 449765
  • Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 39 SE 1

Record last edited

Dec 18 2022 2:05PM

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