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Medieval

Skirmish at Swansea

1461
Glamorgan, Wales
Also known as: Swansea 1461
Era
Medieval
Battle Type
Skirmish
Location
Glamorgan, Wales
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Defeated
Lancastrians
Forces
Lancastrian c. 200–400; coastal skirmish.
VS
Victor
Yorkists
Forces
Yorkist c. 500–900
Outcome
South Wales coast secured from Lancastrian shipping interference
The Battle

History & Significance

Yorkist forces secured Swansea and its harbour to prevent Lancastrian use of Welsh coastal routes to Ireland and France.

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Protected heritage nearby

Scheduled Monuments near Skirmish at Swansea

Swansea Castle
Scheduled monument · Medieval · ~0.1 miles
Original Swansea Castle
Scheduled monument · Medieval · ~0.1 miles
Foxhole River Staithes
Scheduled monument · Post Medieval/Modern · ~0.8 miles
White Rock Copper Works
Scheduled monument · Post Medieval/Modern · ~1.1 miles
Hafod Copper Works Musgrave Engine and Rolls
Scheduled monument · Post Medieval/Modern · ~1.2 miles
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