How many battlefields does the UK have?

Aubrey Research has recorded 2,262 battles and military engagements across the UK, spanning from the Roman invasion of 43 AD to the Jacobite Risings of the eighteenth century. This includes battles in England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland across all major periods: Roman, Early Medieval, Viking, Medieval, Tudor, Civil War and Jacobite.

What was the first recorded battle in the UK?

The first recorded battles date from the Roman invasion of 43 AD under Emperor Claudius, beginning with engagements along the south coast of England. The Battle of the Medway in 43 AD, where Roman forces under Aulus Plautius defeated the Catuvellauni tribe, is among the earliest documented battles on record.

Which era produced the most battles in the UK?

The Early Medieval period (410–1066 AD) and the Medieval period (1066–1485 AD) both produced large numbers of engagements due to Viking raids, dynastic conflicts and the constant struggle for territorial control. The English Civil War (1638–1651) concentrated a remarkable number of set-piece battles into a short period.

Does the UK have any officially protected battlefield sites?

Yes. Historic England maintains a Register of Historic Battlefields covering 47 significant engagements in England. Scotland and Wales have comparable designations. These registered sites receive planning protection to preserve their historical character and archaeological evidence.

Battlefields of the UK

Every Major Battle in the UK

From Boudicca's revolt against Rome to the last Jacobite charge — over 8,000 battles and skirmishes spanning nearly two thousand years of warfare.

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Battles & Skirmishes

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Years of History

The UK's Battlefield Heritage

The United Kingdom has been shaped by warfare across two thousand years. From the Roman legions landing on the Kent coast in 43 AD to the highland charge at Culloden in 1746, the landscape carries the memory of every major conflict — in the names of fields, the earthworks that remain, and the registered battlefield sites protected today.

This directory brings together over 8,000 battles and skirmishes. Each battlefield record includes the combatants, the outcome, the historical significance, and where known, the precise location. Many are linked to scheduled monuments or recorded in the National Register of Historic Battlefields.

Use the filters below to search by country, county and era, or browse by type of engagement. Individual battlefield pages include full accounts, nearby heritage sites, and links to Aubrey's location research tools for anyone researching an area in depth.

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Showing 1–24 of 2,262 battles & skirmishes

Every Major Battle in the UK

The UK's Battlefield Heritage

Caesar's First Invasion: Landing in Kent, 55 BC

Roman Assault on Maiden Castle 43 AD

Vespasian's assault on Calleva Atrebatum

Roman Assault on Maiden Castle (East Gate)

Battle of the Medway

Siege of Camulodunum

Atrebates Resistance at Calleva 43 AD

Vespasian's Campaign against the Durotriges

Battle of the Thames

Siege of Maiden Castle

Roman Assault on Badbury Rings Hillfort

Roman Assault on Danebury Hillfort 44 AD

Hod Hill Artillery Bombardment

Caratacus Rallies the Silures for Guerrilla War, 47 AD

Roman Subjugation of the Corieltavi 47-50 AD

Ostorius Scapula's Campaign against the Deceangli

Battle of Caer Caradoc

Caratacus Handed Over to Rome

Battle of Cefn Carnedd

Battle of the Ordovices: Caratacus's Last Stand

Didius Gallus Campaigns against Silures 52-57 AD

Roman Rescue of Cartimandua

Roman Rescue of Cartimandua (57 AD)

Veranius Campaign against the Silures, 58 AD

What a full report reveals, anywhere in the UK