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Siege of Bamburgh

1095
Northumberland, England
Also known as: Bamburgh 1095 · Rebellion of Robert de Mowbray
Era
Medieval
Battle Type
Siege
Location
Northumberland, England
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Defeated
Robert de Mowbray, Earl of Northumberland
Forces
Bamburgh garrison c. 300–500.
VS
Victor
William II (Rufus)
Forces
William II's blockade force c. 2,500–3,500
Outcome
Bamburgh blockaded by counter-castle; Mowbray captured; rebellion ended
The Battle

History & Significance

The siege of Bamburgh, fought by blockade rather than storm, eliminated the last powerful independent earl in northern England and gave William Rufus unchallenged control over Northumberland.

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Protected heritage nearby

Scheduled Monuments near Siege of Bamburgh

Round barrow 520m WNW of Quarry Cottage
Scheduled monument · ~0.3 miles
Dovecote 150yds (140m) NE of Lepers' Hospital
Scheduled monument · ~0.5 miles
Unknown wreck, 600m ENE of Bamburgh Castle
Scheduled monument · ~0.8 miles
Spindlestone Heughs defended settlement
Scheduled monument · ~1.9 miles
Medieval moated site and 18th century dovecote, 600m east of Outchester
Scheduled monument · ~2.3 miles
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