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Northumbrian levy at Flodden — Durham contingent

1513
Northumberland, England
Also known as: Durham forces Flodden 1513
Era
Tudor
Battle Type
Pitched Battle
Location
Northumberland, England
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Defeated
Scots
Forces
c.30,000 Scots (James IV); James IV killed
VS
Victor
England
Forces
c.26,000-34,000 English (Surrey)
Outcome
County Durham raised its levy for the Flodden campaign; Bishop of Durham provided troops and support
The Battle

History & Significance

The Bishop of Durham's palatinate raised substantial military forces for Flodden. The prince-bishops of Durham had always maintained military capability and the 1513 campaign saw them fulfil their ancient duty of defending the northern march

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Scheduled Monuments near Northumbrian levy at Flodden — Durham contingent

Unenclosed hut circle settlement, associated field system and cairnfield on Standrop Rigg, 820m north west of Linhope Spout
Scheduled monument · ~2.7 miles
Unenclosed hut circle settlement, field system, cairnfield and cord rig cultivation immediately north west of Linhope Spout
Scheduled monument · ~3.1 miles
Unenclosed settlement, four later prehistoric settlements and enclosure, field system and cairnfield on Ritto Hill, west and north west of Linhope
Scheduled monument · ~3.4 miles
Greaves Ash camp
Scheduled monument · ~3.8 miles
Unenclosed hut circle settlement 950m south west of Linhope
Scheduled monument · ~3.9 miles
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