Bridge over Cock Beck at Penda's Fields
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Bridge over Cock Beck at Penda's Fields
Image: © Chris Heaton Taken: 15 Feb 2019
The Battle of Winwaed (Whinmoor) was said to be fought around here in the year 655, and the place where the one eyed King Penda of Mercia fell in combat against the Bernicians of Northumbria.
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Image Location
Latitude
53.810989
Longitude
-1.424848