Heat of Battle

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Heat of Battle

Image: © Gordon Griffiths Taken: 8 Aug 2015

The scene on Wednesfield High School field of a re-enactment of the Battle of Wodensfield, a significant battle in British history. The battle took place in August 910 AD and saw the Anglo Saxons defeat the Viking Danes of Northumberland in Woden (Wednesfield).

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Image Location

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Latitude
52.602355
Longitude
-2.071568