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Battle of Wilton 1143

1143
Wiltshire, England
Also known as: Wilton 1143
Era
Medieval
Battle Type
Pitched Battle
Location
Wiltshire, England
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Defeated
Robert of Gloucester
Forces
Robert of Gloucester: c.2,000–4,000.
VS
Victor
King Stephen
Forces
Stephen: c.3,000–5,000
Outcome
Robert of Gloucester defeated and driven from the field
The Battle

History & Significance

Stephens victory at Wilton secured the south-west against the Angevin cause for several years.

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Protected heritage nearby

Scheduled Monuments near Battle of Wilton 1143

Hare Warren Control Station
Scheduled monument · ~1.5 miles
Neale's Barrow, round barrow
Scheduled monument · ~1.6 miles
Round barrows S of Hare Warren
Scheduled monument · ~1.8 miles
Bowl barrow 430m north west of Northdown Barn
Scheduled monument · ~1.9 miles
Packhorse bridge
Scheduled monument · ~3 miles
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