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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.
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Record last edited
Aug 7 2026 9:58AM