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Skirmish at Dale

1485
Pembrokeshire, Wales
Also known as: Dale 1485 · Tudor advance 1485
Era
Medieval
Battle Type
Skirmish
Location
Pembrokeshire, Wales
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Defeated
Yorkists
Forces
c. 300–800 Yorkist opposition; skirmish.
VS
Victor
Henry Tudor
Forces
c. 2,000–3,000 Henry Tudor & Welsh (Rhys ap Thomas)
Outcome
Initial Welsh resistance crumbled; Rhys ap Thomas joined Tudor
The Battle

History & Significance

Henry Tudor secured initial Welsh support around Dale after landing, and Rhys ap Thomas brought critical Welsh forces to his banner reversing early local hesitation.

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Protected heritage nearby

Scheduled Monuments near Skirmish at Dale

Dale Point Promontory Fort (Defences)
Scheduled monument · Prehistoric · ~0.5 miles
Dale Point Fort (Unoccupied Parts)
Scheduled monument · Post Medieval/Modern · ~0.6 miles
Great Castle Head Rath
Scheduled monument · Prehistoric · ~1.1 miles
West Blockhouse Fort
Scheduled monument · Post Medieval/Modern · ~1.3 miles
Standing Stone 290m S of Mabesgate
Scheduled monument · Prehistoric · ~1.4 miles
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