We have one of these travelling battles, but one that may not even have
occured at all! There are at least three sites for the battle of Brunanburh
(AD 937) in this county alone.
'The standard work is A Campbell, "The Battle of Brunanburh", 1938. We must
accept the identification of the battle of Vinheid ... in Egils Saga
Skallagrimssonar with the battle of Brunanburh in English sources. However
"The saga remains unsupported in practically all its details, and, in view
of its frequent gross errors and confusions, cannot be used as a source for
the history of the war of Aethelstan and Anlaf. If we abandon it, and
abandon it we must, all hope of localising Brunanburh is lost" (Campbell,
p.80)'
Jones, G, 1968 A History of the Vikings p.237
Peter D Iles
Specialist Advisor (Archaeology)
Environment Directorate
Lancashire County Council
Tel: 01772 5-31550
Fax: 01772 5-33423
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-----Original Message-----
From: David Evans [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
Sent: 16 April 2004 17:13
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Re: The Legendary HER. Was: Building Records in SMR
The prehistoric timbers from Bannockburn which the local museum insists
were pitfalls emphasise the strength of ledged and the need for such
things to appear in the HER rather than the SMR. I have one legendary
event the battle of Maserfield which most authorities place in
Shropshire. Anyone else?
Thank You
David Evans
Historic Environment Record Officer
01454 863649
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