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Siege of Castle Cary 1138

1138
Somerset, England
Also known as: Castle Cary 1138
Era
Medieval
Battle Type
Siege
Location
Somerset, England
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Defeated
Rebel garrison
Forces
Rebel garrison: c. 150–300.
VS
Victor
King Stephen
Forces
Stephen: c. 1,500–2,500
Outcome
Castle taken after resistance
The Battle

History & Significance

Stephens reduction of Castle Cary was part of his 1138 campaign to clear Somerset of rebel strongholds before the Anarchy fully engulfed England.

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Protected heritage nearby

Scheduled Monuments near Siege of Castle Cary 1138

The Round House
Scheduled monument · ~0.2 miles
A motte with two baileys immediately north of Park Pond
Scheduled monument · ~0.4 miles
Medieval bridge 100m south west of Wyke House
Scheduled monument · ~1.3 miles
Roman building 600yds (549m) SW of Lower Sutton Farm
Scheduled monument · ~1.5 miles
Deserted medieval site W of Lower Batch Farm
Scheduled monument · ~2.1 miles
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