Battle of Beran Byrig

Part of the Anglo-Saxon settlement of Britain

Date	c.556
Location	Barbury Castle, Wiltshire
Result	West Saxon victory

Belligerents

West Saxons

Britons

Commanders and leaders

Cuthwin,
Ceawlin

Anglo-Saxon invasions and the founding of England

Timeline

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

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

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

References

Swindon Borough Council

External links

http://www.ravens-reenactment.org.uk/beranburh.htm

Coordinates: 51°29′08″N 1°47′13″W / 51.485458°N 1.786808°W / 51.485458; -1.786808

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