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Scottish Occupation of Carlisle — David I

1136–1157
Cumberland, England
Era
Medieval
Battle Type
Siege
Location
Cumberland, England
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Defeated
England (Stephen)
Forces
English garrison: c. 100–300.
VS
Victor
Scotland (David I)
Forces
Scottish occupation force: c. 2,000–4,000
Outcome
Scots held Carlisle and much of northern England during the Anarchy
The Battle

History & Significance

David I exploited the Anarchy to occupy Cumbria and Northumbria, holding Carlisle as his English base and minting coins there for 20 years.

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Protected heritage nearby

Scheduled Monuments near Scottish Occupation of Carlisle — David I

City wall, NE side
Scheduled monument · ~0.1 miles
Town wall, section on West Walls
Scheduled monument · ~0.2 miles
Roman and medieval town area bounded by Heads Lane West Wall and Blackfriars Street
Scheduled monument · ~0.2 miles
Carlisle Cathedral precinct
Scheduled monument · ~0.2 miles
Area of Roman and medieval towns, bounded by Annetwell Street, Abbey Street, Castle Street and Paternoster Row
Scheduled monument · ~0.3 miles
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