What is recorded here
Battle of Tempsford is a major battle site with a checked map point.
The Battle of Tempsford was fought in 1071 between Norman forces under William the Conqueror and a rebellion led by the Anglo-Saxon earl Waltheof. The Normans won, suppressing the last major Anglo-Saxon uprising after the Conquest, which helped secure Norman control over England.
A battle-site point does not grant access to the land. Check current paths and ownership before entering.
- Date
- 0917
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