Battle of Beran Byrig

Battle of Beran Byrig
Part of the Anglo-Saxon settlement of Britain
Date c.556 Location Barbury Castle, Wiltshire Result Saxon victory
Belligerents
West Saxons	Britons
Commanders and leaders
Cynric Ceawlin

At the Battle of Beran Byrig or Beranburh the West Saxons are said to have defeated the Britons at Barbury Castle hillfort near Swindon in 556 AD.

The Anglo-Saxon Chronicle entry for the year states: Her Cynric 7 Ceawlin fuhton wiþ Brettas æt Beranbyrg (This year Cynric and Ceawlin fought with the Britons at Beranbury).

Control of Barbury Castle is likely to have been important as it lies on The Ridgeway, a strategic communication route.

References

Swindon Borough Council

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