What is recorded here
Battle of Maserfield is a major battle site with a checked map point.
Penda of Mercia defeated an Anglo-Saxon force led by King Oswiu of Northumbria at the Battle of Maserfield in 655 CE. The battle was a significant Mercian victory that temporarily halted Northumbrian dominance in the region.
A battle-site point does not grant access to the land. Check current paths and ownership before entering.
- Date
- 0642-08-05
Places near here
The Bailey HeadListed building · 84 yd
Oswestry Town MuseumMuseum · 115 yd
The GuildhallListed building · 116 yd
Oswestry Castle: motte and adjoining section of the town wall immediately north east of Christ ChurchScheduled monument · 160 yd
Oswestry CastleCastle · 160 yd
Battle of Oswestrybattle · 163 yd
Statue in Festival Square, OswestryMonument or public art · 306 yd
Wilfred Owen StatueMemorial · 341 yd
Old OswestryMountain / peak · 1508 yd
MilestoneMonument or public art · 1581 yd
Telford's milestone opposite Oswestry Old FortMonument or public art · 1718 yd
Tourist Information CentreVisitor information · 1.4 miOther information
Photo: Robin Widdison at English Wikipedia · Public domain