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English Civil War

Siege of Dover Castle (Civil War)

1648
Kent, England
Era
English Civil War
Battle Type
Siege
Location
Kent, England
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Defeated
Royalists
Forces
Royalist garrison c.70–120
VS
Victor
Parliament
Forces
Parliamentary besiegers c.800–1200
Outcome
The Royalist garrison surrendered after a brief siege, with Parliamentary forces securing this key strategic fortress without significant resistance.
The Battle

History & Significance

Castle besieged and recaptured June 6

Questions & Answers

Frequently Asked Questions

Protected heritage nearby

Scheduled Monuments near Siege of Dover Castle (Civil War)

Dover Castle
Scheduled monument · ~0.2 miles
St James' Church
Scheduled monument · ~0.3 miles
South-western section of the Roman Fort of the Classis Britannica, near Albany Place
Scheduled monument · ~0.5 miles
Saxon shore fort bastion, Queen Street
Scheduled monument · ~0.5 miles
St Martin's Church
Scheduled monument · ~0.5 miles
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