Battle Of Cynwit
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| Combatants | Vikings |
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| ID | 1126386 |
About Battle Of Cynwit
The Battle of Cynwit, also spelt Cynuit, was a battle between West Saxons and Vikings in 878 at a fort which Asser calls Cynwit. The location of the battle is uncertain. Possible sites include Cannington Hill, near Cannington, Somerset; and Countisbury Hill, near Countisbury, Devon.
