A famous Anglo-Saxon poem called The Battle of Maldon celebrated Britnoth’s bravery and tells us something of the battle: Then loosed they from their hands the file-hard lance.

In 991, Byrhtnoth led his English army against the Vikings (often referred to as the Danes) in the Battle of Maldon, and the 9-foot-tall statue really adds a historical aspect to this scenic stroll.

Isthmian Div North Maldon & Tiptree 1, Grays Athletic 1 GRAYS turned in a battling performance that delighted their loud and ...