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Tudor

Skirmish at Axminster

1685
Devon, England
Era
Tudor
Battle Type
Skirmish
Location
Devon, England
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Defeated
Militia
Forces
militia c.50–100. Militia withdrew; rebel advance.
VS
Victor
Monmouth rebels
Forces
Monmouth rebels c.200–400
Outcome
Militia retreat before rebel advance
The Battle

History & Significance

Local militia withdrew before Monmouth advance at Axminster, easing the rebel march into Somerset.

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Protected heritage nearby

Scheduled Monuments near Skirmish at Axminster

Roman fort and later Romano-British settlement at Woodbury Farm
Scheduled monument · ~0.9 miles
Newenham Abbey
Scheduled monument · ~1.1 miles
Trinity Beacon
Scheduled monument · ~2.1 miles
The Beacon on Shute Hill, 200m north east of Rowlands
Scheduled monument · ~2.6 miles
Beckford Bridge
Scheduled monument · ~2.6 miles
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