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Medieval

Skirmish at Naworth

1463
Cumberland, England
Also known as: Naworth 1463
Era
Medieval
Battle Type
Skirmish
Location
Cumberland, England
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Defeated
unknown
VS
Victor
unknown
Outcome
Lancastrian-backed border raiders clashed with local Yorkist forces
The Battle

History & Significance

The Naworth area of Cumberland saw repeated Lancastrian-backed incursions during 1463 as exiled lords attempted to destabilise the north.

Forces Involved

Forces unknown; likely c.150–400 per side

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Hadrian's Wall, vallum, section of the Stanegate Roman road and a Roman temporary camp between the B6318 road and Poltross Burn in wall miles 46 and 47
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Hadrian's Wall and vallum and their associated features between Poltross Burn and the River Irthing in wall mile 48
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