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Nechtansmere

Battle Site (7th Century)(possible)

Why this matters

The Battle of Nechtansmere was fought between the Picts and the Northumbrians in 685 CE. The Pictic victory halted Northumbrian expansion into the north, securing Pictish dominance and influencing the later development of a unified Scottish kingdom.

What is recorded here

Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Nechtansmere as Battle Site (7th Century)(possible). The official map says its point is accurate as follows: NGR given to the nearest 1km. The record does not by itself mean that the public may enter the place.
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