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TheBattle of Pinhoe took place between theDanes and the men ofDevon andSomerset atPinhoe,Devon.

In 1001,Vikings laid siege toExeter, but due to the strong fortifications built duringAthelstan's reign they could not break through. They then started pillaging nearby villages, and were met atPinhoe by an army from the shires of Devon andSomerset. The battle was hard and the defenders nearly used up all their ammunition.^[1]

Apriest of Pinhoe wanted to resupply the troops withammunition. He sneaked through the Danish lines and ran to Exeter to get arrows and arms. He successfully returned to the defenders and supplied them with the weapons.^[1]

The weapons were not sufficient for the local defenders to defeat the Vikings. The Vikings infiltrated Pinhoe and burned it to the ground. This was as a warning for the citizens of Exeter.^[1]

The priest was awarded for his outstanding bravery an annual payment of 16 shillings. It was said that this sum was still paid to the Vicar of Pinhoe in Victorian times.^[1]

50°44′36″N3°28′38″W / 50.743336°N 3.477244°W /50.743336; -3.477244

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