They won the battle and attributed their victory to the blessing of Saint Andrew, adopting his form of the cross as their flag, and naming him as their patron saint. The leader of the retreating Angles, a man called Athelstan, was said to have been slain at a nearby river crossing, hence the name Athelstaneford.
The people who won the battle attributed their victory to Saint Andrew's blessing and adopted his cross as their flag. They also designated him as their patron saint. The leader of the retreating Angles, Athelstan, was killed at a nearby river crossing, hence the name Athelstaneford.