The 'Battle of Stamford Bridge' was fought in 1066 – which is the nearest city to the battlefield?
Battle of Stamford Bridge Norwegians completely by surprise. Having learned that the Northumbrians had been ordered to send the additional hostages and supplies to the Norwegians at Stamford Bridge, Harold hurried on through York to attack them at this rendezvous on 25 September. Until the English army came into view the invaders remained unaware of the presence of a hostile army anywhere in the vicinity. There is some controversy as to whether or not a village and bridge existed at the time of the battle. One theory holds that there was no village at Stamford Bridge in 1066 and not even in 1086 when
Battle of Stamford Bridge the village of Stamford Bridge. The first memorial is located in the village on Main Street (A116). The monument's inscription reads (in both English and Norwegian): <poem> THE BATTLE OF STAMFORD BRIDGE WAS FOUGHT IN THIS NEIGHBOURHOOD ON SEPTEMBER 25TH, 1066 </poem> The inscription on the accompanying marble tablet reads: <poem> THE BATTLE OF STAMFORD BRIDGE KING HAROLD OF ENGLAND DEFEATED HIS BROTHER TOSTIG AND KING 25 SEPTEMBER 1066 </poem> A second monument is located at the battlefield site at the end of Whiterose Drive. This monument consists of a memorial stone and plaque detailing the events and outcome of