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English Civil War

Siege of Dunster Castle

1645–1646
Somerset, England
Era
English Civil War
Battle Type
Siege
Location
Somerset, England
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Defeated
Royalists
Forces
Royalist garrison c.100–200; held until 1646.
VS
Victor
Parliament
Forces
Parliamentary besiegers c.800–1500
Outcome
After a lengthy siege beginning in 1645, the Royalist garrison surrendered in 1646, giving Parliament full control of the strategically important castle and further securing their grip on the Southwest.
The Battle

History & Significance

Castle held until 1646

Questions & Answers

Frequently Asked Questions

Protected heritage nearby

Scheduled Monuments near Siege of Dunster Castle

Bat's Castle: a small multivallate hillfort and associated outwork
Scheduled monument · ~0.8 miles
Later prehistoric defended enclosure, Long Wood
Scheduled monument · ~1.9 miles
Three round barrows on Withycombe Common, 360m north of Fire Tower
Scheduled monument · ~2.2 miles
Hillslope enclosure 155m west of Brougham Farm
Scheduled monument · ~2.2 miles
Bowl barrow 610m ESE of the fire tower on Monkham Hill
Scheduled monument · ~2.6 miles
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