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Monument record TQ 55 NW 740 - Battle of Otford, Dunton Green
Summary
The site of the Battle of Otford is located in Dunton Green in Kent. The battle was fought in 1016 between King Edmund ‘Ironside’ and Danish forces who had invaded England. Edmund pursued the Danish King Cnut (Canute) and his forces over the Thames, through Surrey and into Kent where the battle took place.
Location
| Grid reference | TQ 5067 5923 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TQ55NW |
| County | KENT |
| Civil Parish | DUNTON GREEN, SEVENOAKS, KENT |
| District | SEVENOAKS, KENT |
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Full Description
The site of the Battle of Otford is located in Dunton Green in Kent. The battle was fought in 1016 between King Edmund ‘Ironside’ and Danish forces who had invaded England. Edmund pursued the Danish King Cnut (Canute) and his forces over the Thames, through Surrey and into Kent where the battle took place. (1)
The National Grid Reference for the site of the battle is: TQ5067159235 (2)
<1> Peter Higginbotham, Higginbotham, Peter. 2000. The Workhouse. (Website). SKE53741.
<2> 2008, Ordnance Survey Map 1:1250, 2008 (OS Card Reference). SKE59095.
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Record last edited
Oct 2 2026 7:57PM