Battle of Stamford Bridge

Battle of Stamford Bridge, memorial

Battle of Stamford Bridge

Where is it – England, Yorkshire and the Humber

Who looks after it –  Local Authority 

What is it –  Battlefield, Free access, Memorial 

When is it from – Saxon

The Battle of Stamford Bridge, near York, was a significant battle on 25th September 1066, between King Harold’s English army and an invading force of Norsemen under Harald Hardrada and Tostig Godwinson, Harold’s brother. The Norsemen, camped on the east bank of the River Derwent, where the current village is, were attacked from the west across a bridge defended by a huge Viking.  Much of the site of the fighting is now covered by residential development.  So, there is not much to see in the village, though there is a memorial in the centre. The English victory was emphatic, and both Harald and Tostig were killed, but Harold then had to march south to meet the invading Normans at Hastings 19 days later.

 


Address

Stamford Bridge, North Yorkshire YO41 1QE 

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