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French Raid on Orford 1338

1338
Suffolk, England
Also known as: French attack on Orford 1338
Era
Medieval
Battle Type
Skirmish
Location
Suffolk, England
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Defeated
Orford townspeople
Forces
English defenders: c.80–150 local garrison
VS
Victor
French raiders
Forces
French raiders: c.150–300
Outcome
Coastal settlement raided; fishing fleet and harbour damaged
The Battle

History & Significance

Orford was a small but strategically positioned Suffolk port, and its raid in 1338 is evidence of the broad sweep of French naval operations along the East Anglian seaboard.

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Protected heritage nearby

Scheduled Monuments near French Raid on Orford 1338

Orford Castle with adjoining quarry and remains of 20th century look-out post
Scheduled monument · ~0.5 miles
Orford Ness: the Atomic Weapons Research Establishment test buildings and associated structures
Scheduled monument · ~1 miles
Bowl barrow in Tunstall Forest, 900m west of Blacklands Farm
Scheduled monument · ~2.8 miles
Bowl barrow in Tunstall Forest, 1300m south of Heath Cottages
Scheduled monument · ~3.4 miles
Bowl barrow on Iken Heath, 620m north of Fazeboons
Scheduled monument · ~3.6 miles
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