Battle of Peonnum
| Battle of Peonnum | |||||||
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Remains of the reconditioned Roman Fort north of Penselwood known as Kenwalch's Castle showing residual banks and ditches | |||||||
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| West Saxons | Britons | ||||||
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| Cenwalh | |||||||
The Battle of Peonnum was fought about AD 660 between the West Saxons under Cenwalh and the Britons of what is now Somerset in England. It was a decisive victory for the Saxons, who gained control of Somerset as far west as the River Parrett. The location of the battle is uncertain.