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English Civil War

Battle of Aldbourne Chase

1643
Wiltshire, England
Era
English Civil War
Battle Type
Skirmish
Location
Wiltshire, England
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Defeated
Parliamentarians
Forces
Parliamentarians c.600–1,000. Cavalry skirmish on Wiltshire Downs.
VS
Victor
Royalists
Forces
Royalists c.800–1,200
Outcome
The Royalists achieved victory in this cavalry skirmish, forcing the Parliamentarian forces to withdraw from the area.
The Battle

History & Significance

Royalist cavalry action on Wiltshire Downs

Questions & Answers

Frequently Asked Questions

Protected heritage nearby

Scheduled Monuments near Battle of Aldbourne Chase

Roman site 450yds (410m) E of Pentico Farm
Scheduled monument · ~0.8 miles
Village cross
Scheduled monument · ~0.8 miles
Lewisham Castle
Scheduled monument · ~1 miles
Bowl barrow 850m WNW of Dudmore Lodge
Scheduled monument · ~1.9 miles
Long barrow south of Ballard's Copse
Scheduled monument · ~2.1 miles
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