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English Civil War

Battle of Boldon Hill 1644

1644
Tyne and Wear, England
Also known as: Boldon Hill action 1644
Era
English Civil War
Battle Type
Pitched Battle
Location
Tyne and Wear, England
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Forces
Not recorded in historical accounts
Forces
Royalists c.1,500–2,500.
VS
Victor
Contested
Forces
Scots-Parliament c.2,000–3,000
Outcome
Day-long artillery and musket duel on Boldon Hill between Scots-Parliamentary forces and Royalists south of the Tyne; no decisive result
The Battle

History & Significance

The action at Boldon Hill showed the scale of Scots-Parliamentary operations in County Durham. The engagement prevented Royalist reinforcement of Newcastle from the south as the siege tightened

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Protected heritage nearby

Scheduled Monuments near Battle of Boldon Hill 1644

Hylton Castle: a medieval fortified house, chapel, 17th and 18th century country houses and associated gardens
Scheduled monument · ~1.3 miles
First World War early warning acoustic mirror on Namey Hill, 570m north of Carley Hill Cricket Ground
Scheduled monument · ~2.3 miles
Wardley moated site
Scheduled monument · ~2.9 miles
St Paul's Monastery, Jarrow
Scheduled monument · ~2.9 miles
Village of Jarrow
Scheduled monument · ~2.9 miles
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