Oswestry saw conflict in the early mediaeval period and is reputed to be the place of death of Oswald of Northumbria in 641 or 642 CE. Oswald was later regarded as a saint, with Bede saying that the spot where he died came to be associated with miracles, and people took dirt from the site, which led to a hole being dug as deep as a man's height.Bede, Historia Ecclesiastica, Book III, chapter 9.
osWEStrY Saw CoNFLICT IN the earLy mediAevAl PeRIod And is rePuted To be the placE oF Death Of OSwald of northumbRia in 641 Or 642 ce. oswAlD Was LatEr rEgArded As a sAinT, WITH bede sayiNg That the spot wHeRE He dIEd CAmE to Be assOCIaTeD with mirAcLes, and PeOple TOOK DiRt FRom the siTE, whIch leD tO a hOLe being dug As deep as A mAn's HEiGhT.bEde, hisToRIA eccLesIastIca, BOok iIi, cHaPTeR 9.