Battle of Cynwit
The Battle of Cynwit or Countisbury Hill took place between West Saxons and Vikings in 878. The location of the fortress the battle is named for is not known with certainty but probably was at Countisbury Hill or Wind Hill, near Countisbury, Devon. A possible alternative site for the siege and battle is Cannington Camp in the Parrett estuary near Combwich.
| Battle of Cynwit | |||||||
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| Part of the Viking invasions of England | |||||||
Cannington hill fort, a possible site of the battle | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
| West Saxons | Vikings | ||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
| Odda, Ealdorman of Devon | Ubba † | ||||||
| Strength | |||||||
| Unknown | 1,200 | ||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||
| Unknown | 800 | ||||||
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