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Medieval

Harrying of the North -- Nidderdale

1069
Yorkshire, England
Also known as: Burning of Nidderdale 1069 · Norman devastation Nidderdale
Era
Medieval
Battle Type
Skirmish
Location
Yorkshire, England
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Defeated
Nidderdale settlements
VS
Victor
William I
Outcome
Valley settlements burned; population dispersed
The Battle

History & Significance

Nidderdale was swept by Norman forces during the Harrying, and its wasted manors appear repeatedly in Domesday Book as stark evidence of the campaigns thoroughness.

Forces Involved

William I: c. 1,000–2,000 troops. Nidderdale settlements: civilian inhabitants.

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Protected heritage nearby

Scheduled Monuments near Harrying of the North -- Nidderdale

Sam O'on Level and Panty O'on Stone, 200m NNE of Low Far Side
Scheduled monument · ~0.8 miles
Thornhill's lead level, 500m north of Kiplings Cottage
Scheduled monument · ~1.1 miles
Providence smelt mill, 500m south of Minakin Row
Scheduled monument · ~1.3 miles
A group of seven carved rocks and four small cairns, south of Eller Edge Nook and 730m ENE of High Lathe, Skyreholme
Scheduled monument · ~1.6 miles
Rock with 30 to 40 cup marks and some groove marks in the wall at the west side of Black Hill Road, 610m ESE of New Dam, Skyreholme
Scheduled monument · ~1.6 miles
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