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Kett Rebellion Camp at Mousehold Heath

1549
Norfolk, England
Era
Medieval
Battle Type
Pitched Battle
Location
Norfolk, England
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Defeated
Norfolk rebels under Robert Kett
Forces
royal forces under the Marquess of Northampton then the Earl of Warwick
VS
Victor
Royal forces under the Earl of Warwick
Forces
Norfolk rebels under Robert Kett
Outcome
The rebel camp held Norwich and resisted initial government forces under the Marquess of Northampton. The camp was eventually broken by the Earl of Warwick.
The Battle

History & Significance

Robert Kett led a major agrarian rebellion in Norfolk encamping 16000 men on Mousehold Heath above Norwich. The rebels captured Norwich and held it for weeks in protest against enclosures.

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Protected heritage nearby

Scheduled Monuments near Kett Rebellion Camp at Mousehold Heath

Blockhouse known as the Cow Tower
Scheduled monument · ~0.4 miles
City walls and towers
Scheduled monument · ~0.4 miles
Bishop Bridge
Scheduled monument · ~0.5 miles
Remains of St Leonard's Priory
Scheduled monument · ~0.6 miles
Bishop Salmon's porch
Scheduled monument · ~0.6 miles
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