Timeline events for date 879
| Comunity | Date | Events |
|---|---|---|
| 879 AD | Alfred defeats Guthrun at Edington and Chippenham; tradition that a white horse was cut on the hillside atBratton to commemorate this | |
| Chippenham | 879 AD | Danes besieged in Chippenham by King Alfred after Battle of Edington and surrender |