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Dalarran Holm

Battle Site (7th Century)(Possible), Spear(S) (Period Unknown), Sword(S) (Period Unknown)

Site Name Dalarran Holm

Classification Battle Site (7th Century)(Possible), Spear(S) (Period Unknown), Sword(S) (Period Unknown)

Canmore ID 64211

Site Number NX67NW 2

NGR NX 6384 7897

Datum OSGB36 - NGR

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  • Council Dumfries And Galloway
  • Parish Balmaclellan
  • Former Region Dumfries And Galloway
  • Former District Stewartry
  • Former County Kirkcudbrightshire

Archaeology Notes

NX67NW 2 6384 7897.

(Name: NX 6384 7897) Supposed Site of Battle (NR) Between the Scots and Danes (NAT)

OS 6" map (1910)

This is where a battle is said to have been fought between the Scots and the Danes, the Danish king allegedly being buried under the Standing Stone of Dalarran (NX67NW 1). The NSA notes that broken spears have been found in the area at various times, while the ONB refers to pieces of armour being frequently ploughed up on the Holm and swords found at Grennan (NX 635 798).

Harper quotes the tradition referred to above and adds that some assert that this battle occurred between 605 and 621, the combatants being Eochabin, King of Scots and the Cruithnigh from Ireland.

Name Book 1849; NSA 1845 (G Murray); M Harper 1906

No further information.

Visited by OS (JP) 28 May 1975

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