Monument record TQ 76 NW 977 - Battle Of Rochester

Summary

The site of the Battle of Rochester is located in Rochester in Medway. The battle was fought in 999 AD as the result of an invading Viking force. The Viking force raided the River Medway and Rochester and was met by a Kentish army which was defeated. Rochester was captured by the Viking force.

Location

Grid reference TQ 7413 6856 (point)
Map sheet TQ76NW
Civil Parish ROCHESTER & CHATHAM, MEDWAY, KENT
County KENT
Unitary Authority MEDWAY

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Full Description

The site of the Battle of Rochester is located in Rochester in Medway. The battle was fought in 999 AD as the result of an invading Viking force. The Viking force raided the River Medway and Rochester and was met by a Kentish army which was defeated. Rochester was captured by the Viking force. (1)

The National Grid Reference for the site of the battle is: TQ7413268568 (2)


<1> Rayner M, 2004, English Battlefields: 500 Battlefields that Shaped English History (Bibliographic reference). SKE56184.

<2> 2008, Ordnance Survey Map 1:1250, 2008 (OS Card Reference). SKE59095.

Sources/Archives (2)

  • <1> Bibliographic reference: Rayner M. 2004. English Battlefields: 500 Battlefields that Shaped English History.
  • <2> OS Card Reference: 2008. Ordnance Survey Map 1:1250, 2008.

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Record last edited

Aug 7 2026 9:58AM