After the Norman Conquest , the Saxons of Devon , Somerset and Dorset rallied at Exeter in support Supporting of the remnants of the Godwin family .

The Battle Hostile_encounter of Marton or Meretum took place Process_start on approximately 22 March 871 at a place recorded Recording as Marton , perhaps in Wiltshire or Dorset .

Suggestions include Cause_to_be_included the borders of the London Borough of Merton , Merton in Oxfordshire , Merdon Castle ( Hursley parish near Winchester ) in Hampshire , Marden in Wiltshire , Marten in Wiltshire or Martin in Dorset .

The more westerly locations tend to be favoured Protest because King Æthelred was buried Rite in Wimborne Minster , Dorset , shortly afterwards .