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Siege of Newcastle — Scottish siege 1173-1174

1173–1174
Tyne and Wear, England
Also known as: Newcastle siege William the Lion
Era
Medieval
Battle Type
Siege
Location
Tyne and Wear, England
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Defeated
William the Lion (failed)
Forces
Scottish force: c.800–1,500.
VS
Victor
English garrison
Forces
English garrison: c.150–300
Outcome
William the Lion besieged Newcastle during his 1173-74 invasion; city walls held; siege abandoned
The Battle

History & Significance

Newcastle's walls, built on the Roman fort site, proved strong enough to resist William the Lion's army. The city's resistance compelled him to move to Alnwick where he met his fate

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Protected heritage nearby

Scheduled Monuments near Siege of Newcastle — Scottish siege 1173-1174

Old Tyne Bridge (land arches)
Scheduled monument · ~0.1 miles
Roman fort, Anglo-Saxon cemetery, motte and bailey castle and tower keep castle
Scheduled monument · ~0.1 miles
Newcastle Swing Bridge
Scheduled monument · ~0.2 miles
Newcastle upon Tyne town defences: section of curtain wall and town ditch between Forth Street and Hanover Street
Scheduled monument · ~0.2 miles
Newcastle upon Tyne town defences: section of curtain wall containing Corner Tower
Scheduled monument · ~0.2 miles
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