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Tudor

Liddel Water Reiver Ambush 1583

1583
Cumberland, England
Also known as: Liddel Water ambush 1583 · Scots reiver ambush Liddel 1583
Era
Tudor
Battle Type
Skirmish
Location
Cumberland, England
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Defeated
English patrol
Forces
c.10–20 English patrol; ambush.
VS
Victor
Scottish reivers
Forces
c.20–40 Scottish reivers
Outcome
English warden patrol ambushed by reivers in the Liddel Water valley; several soldiers killed and horses taken
The Battle

History & Significance

Ambushes of English warden patrols in the Liddel valley demonstrated the tactical sophistication of reiver bands operating in familiar terrain against organised military forces.

Casualties & Losses

Several English soldiers killed

Questions & Answers

Frequently Asked Questions

Protected heritage nearby

Scheduled Monuments near Liddel Water Reiver Ambush 1583

Whisgills, long cairn and standing stones 2230m W of
Scheduled monument · Neolithic · ~1.3 miles
Stonehouse Tower bastle
Scheduled monument · ~1.8 miles
Kirk Hill,enclosure
Scheduled monument · Post-Medieval · ~3 miles
Broomholmshiels,farmstead 1000m E of
Scheduled monument · Post-Medieval · ~3.1 miles
Ettleton Cemetery, tombstones
Scheduled monument · ~3.3 miles
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