What the records say
- When
- 1006
- Kind
- Siege
- Coordinates
- 54.78° N, 1.58° W
- Description
- 1006 attack on Durham, England
Siege of Durham (1006)
1006 attack on Durham, England
The siege of Durham was a 1006 attack on the settlement of Durham, England, conducted by Scottish forces under Malcolm II against the English defenders, possibly as part of an attempt to gain complete control of Cumbria, or part of the traditional raiding of a new Scottish king intended to display their military might.
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