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Harrying of the North -- Cheshire

1070
Cheshire, England
Also known as: Norman devastation Cheshire 1070 · Burning of Cheshire 1070
Era
Medieval
Battle Type
Skirmish
Location
Cheshire, England
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Defeated
Cheshire settlements
Forces
Cheshire militia c. 500-1,500; midwinter Pennine crossing.
VS
Victor
William I
Forces
Norman forces c. 2,000-4,000
Outcome
County ravaged on Williams winter march; population fled
The Battle

History & Significance

William marched his army through the Pennines in midwinter 1070 to devastate Cheshire, a brutal display of determination that demonstrated no region of England could shelter rebellion beyond Norman reach.

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Scheduled Monuments near Harrying of the North -- Cheshire

Roman amphitheatre (southern part)
Scheduled monument · ~0.1 miles
St Nicholas' Chapel
Scheduled monument · ~0.1 miles
St John's Church (ruined portions)
Scheduled monument · ~0.2 miles
The Little Abbey Gateway, Northgate Street
Scheduled monument · ~0.2 miles
Abbey Green Roman site
Scheduled monument · ~0.2 miles
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