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English Civil War

Skirmish at Stockton-on-Tees 1644

1644
Durham, England
Also known as: Action at Stockton 1644
Era
English Civil War
Battle Type
Skirmish
Location
Durham, England
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Defeated
Royalists
Forces
Royalists: c.800–1,200
VS
Victor
Parliamentarians (Scots)
Forces
Scots Parliamentarians: c.2,000–3,000
Outcome
Scottish covenanting army swept Royalist resistance from Stockton-on-Tees during its advance south
The Battle

History & Significance

The Scottish army of 18,000 that crossed the Tweed in January 1644 encountered Royalist resistance at river crossings and towns as it advanced to join Parliamentary forces; Stockton was one of several places where the Durham Royalists were forced back.

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Protected heritage nearby

Scheduled Monuments near Skirmish at Stockton-on-Tees 1644

Stockton market cross immediately south of Town Hall
Scheduled monument · ~0.3 miles
Stockton & Darlington Railway: earthworks of the 1825 main line and associated features within Preston Park
Scheduled monument · ~2.1 miles
Romano-British villa, with associated enclosures and other features, at Condercum Green, Ingleby Barwick
Scheduled monument · ~2.5 miles
Stainsby medieval village and open field system
Scheduled monument · ~2.5 miles
Barwick medieval village, 50m north east of Barwick Farm
Scheduled monument · ~2.8 miles
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