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English Civil War

Skirmish at Selworthy

1644
Somerset, England
Era
English Civil War
Battle Type
Skirmish
Location
Somerset, England
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Forces
Not recorded in historical accounts
Forces
Parliamentarian forces c.200-400
VS
Victor
Not recorded in historical accounts
Forces
Royalist forces c.200-400
Outcome
Inconclusive
The Battle

History & Significance

Minor skirmish in the Exmoor hills near Selworthy during operations around the Dunster area in 1644.

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Protected heritage nearby

Scheduled Monuments near Skirmish at Selworthy

Round cairn 550m north east of Joaney How Cairn
Scheduled monument · ~1.4 miles
Four round cairns on Dunkery Hill 400m south east of Joaney How Cairn
Scheduled monument · ~1.6 miles
Round cairn cemetery on Dunkery Hill
Scheduled monument · ~1.7 miles
Round cairn 750m south east of Joaney How Cairn
Scheduled monument · ~1.8 miles
Round cairn 1000m ESE of Joaney How Cairn
Scheduled monument · ~1.8 miles
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