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Jacobite Risings

Skirmish at Shap 1745

1745
Westmorland, England
Also known as: Action at Shap Fell 1745
Era
Jacobite Risings
Battle Type
Skirmish
Location
Westmorland, England
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Defeated
Government (pursuing cavalry)
Forces
Government c.100–150 cavalry
VS
Victor
Jacobites (rearguard)
Forces
Jacobites c.200–300 Highlanders
Outcome
Jacobite rearguard holds off pursuing government cavalry over the high fell
The Battle

History & Significance

The difficult ground of Shap Fell gave the Jacobite Highland rearguard defensive advantage against government cavalry pressing the retreat toward the Border.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Protected heritage nearby

Scheduled Monuments near Skirmish at Shap 1745

Shap large regular stone circle
Scheduled monument · ~1.1 miles
Oddendale concentric stone circle
Scheduled monument · ~1.8 miles
Round cairn 320m north-north-west of Seal Howe
Scheduled monument · ~2.1 miles
Round cairn on Dale Moor
Scheduled monument · ~2.3 miles
Round cairn on White Raise
Scheduled monument · ~2.5 miles
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