Monument record TQ 55 NW 738 - Battle Of Otford 776

Summary

The site of the Battle of Otford is located in Otford in Kent. The battle was fought in 776 AD between the Mercians and people of Kent.

Location

Grid reference TQ 5275 5936 (point)
Map sheet TQ55NW
County KENT
Civil Parish OTFORD, SEVENOAKS, KENT
District SEVENOAKS, KENT

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Type and Period (1)

Full Description

The site of the Battle of Otford is located in Otford in Kent. The battle was fought in 776 AD between the Mercians and people of Kent. (1)

The National Grid Reference for the site of the battle is: TQ5275359361 (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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  • None recorded

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Record last edited

Aug 7 2026 1:58PM