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English Civil War

Battle of Sourton Down

1643
Devon, England
Era
English Civil War
Battle Type
Pitched Battle
Location
Devon, England
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Defeated
Royalists (Hopton)
Forces
Royalists c.3,600. Ambush of near-equal night engagement.
VS
Victor
Parliament (Chudleigh)
Forces
Parliament c.3,700
Outcome
Parliament achieved a decisive victory through Chudleigh's tactical ambush, forcing Hopton's Royalist forces to retreat and temporarily halting the Royalist advance in the southwest.
The Battle

History & Significance

Parliament ambushed 3,600 Royalists at night with only 108 cavalry

Questions & Answers

Frequently Asked Questions

Protected heritage nearby

Scheduled Monuments near Battle of Sourton Down

Round cairn 230m south-west of White Hill summit forming part of White Hill round cairn cemetery
Scheduled monument · ~3.8 miles
Round cairn 340m south-west of White Hill summit, forming part of the White Hill round cairn cemetery
Scheduled monument · ~3.9 miles
Round cairn 380m south-west of White Hill summit, forming part of the White Hill round cairn cemetery
Scheduled monument · ~3.9 miles
Round cairn 300m south-west of White Hill summit, forming part of the White Hill round cairn cemetery
Scheduled monument · ~3.9 miles
Three round cairns 420m south-west of White Hill summit, forming part of White Hill round cairn cemetery
Scheduled monument · ~3.9 miles
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