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English Civil War

Raby Castle — Civil War garrison 1644

1644
County Durham, England
Also known as: Raby Castle 1644
Era
English Civil War
Battle Type
Siege
Location
County Durham, England
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Defeated
Royalists
Forces
Royalist garrison c.120–180.
VS
Victor
Parliamentarians
Forces
Parliamentarians c.1000–1800
Outcome
Raby Castle, the great Neville stronghold in County Durham, garrisoned and eventually fell to Parliamentary control
The Battle

History & Significance

Raby Castle — one of the largest medieval castles in the north — was a significant military prize. Its capture by Parliament helped consolidate control of County Durham west of the coalfield

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Protected heritage nearby

Scheduled Monuments near Raby Castle — Civil War garrison 1644

Two moated sites, the site of a dovecote and further associated features 120m north west and 180m north of The Old Hall
Scheduled monument · ~4.9 miles
Medieval church site and churchyard cross, 10m south and 40m south east of St Michael's Church
Scheduled monument · ~5 miles
Cairnfield and associated remains, 250m south east of Bragg House, Barningham Moor
Scheduled monument · ~5.7 miles
Carved rock 380m ENE of Bragg House, Barningham Moor
Scheduled monument · ~5.7 miles
Cairn, 545m ESE of Bragg House, Barningham Moor
Scheduled monument · ~5.8 miles
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