Talk:Battle of Benfleet

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A fact from Battle of Benfleet appeared on Wikipedia's Main Page in the Did you know column on 18 September 2022 (check views). The text of the entry was as follows:

Did you know... that evidence of the battle of Benfleet was found in the 19th century in the form of charred timbers and human bones?

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The result was: promoted by Theleekycauldron (talk) 10:05, 12 September 2022 (UTC)[reply]

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... that the battle of Benfleet was one of the most complete victories gained over the Vikings on English soil up to that point? Source: It was, in short, one of the most most complete victories hitherto gained over a viking force on English soil.
- ALT1: ... that evidence of the battle of Benfleet was found in the 19th century in the form of charred timbers and human bones? Source: Human bones and charred timbers preserved in the mud made a vivid reminder of the siege of Benfleet
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Converted from a redirect by CSJJ104 (talk). Self-nominated at 02:36, 5 September 2022 (UTC).[reply]

General: Article is new enough and long enough
New enough: Long enough:

Policy: Article is sourced, neutral, and free of copyright problems
Adequate sourcing: Neutral: Free of copyright violations, plagiarism, and close paraphrasing:

Hook: Hook has been verified by provided inline citation
Cited: Interesting:

QPQ: Done.

Overall:

I would say the ALT hook is better as the casual reader won't know when the battle took place or how significant the statement is. Either is worthy of DYK though. Echetus Xe 15:53, 5 September 2022 (UTC)[reply]