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Medieval

Skirmish at Horncastle

1470
Lincolnshire, England
Also known as: Horncastle 1470 · Lincolnshire muster 1470
Era
Medieval
Battle Type
Skirmish
Location
Lincolnshire, England
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Defeated
Yorkist local forces
Forces
Yorkist locals c. 800–1,500
VS
Victor
rebels
Forces
Rebels c. 3,000–4,000
Outcome
Rebels under Sir Robert Welles mustered and initially defeated local opposition
The Battle

History & Significance

Sir Robert Welles raised the standard of revolt at Horncastle in 1470, gathering the large Lincolnshire force that would be destroyed by Edward IV at Lose-coat Field.

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Protected heritage nearby

Scheduled Monuments near Skirmish at Horncastle

Banovallum, remains of Roman wall
Scheduled monument · ~0.2 miles
St Peter's Church
Scheduled monument · ~1.3 miles
Shearman's Wath henge, 330m north of Thimbleby Mill
Scheduled monument · ~1.4 miles
Fishponds 350m north of Scrivelsby Court
Scheduled monument · ~2 miles
Site of St Martin's Church, Dalderby
Scheduled monument · ~2.3 miles
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