Why is the Battle of Brunanburh important? “This poorly recalled battle is actually one of the most important in British history since Athelstan’s crushing defeat of the combined Norse-Celtic force facing him (King Athelstan) irrevocably confirmed England as an Anglo-Saxon kingdom, forcing the Celtic kingdoms to consolidate in the positions they occupy today.” [Thanks to Wikipedia].

PS: I like the suggestion, having been born in Bebington, that “the Brackenwood golf course was cited in 2004 as a likely site for the Battle of Brunanburh in AD 937”.