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Siege of Dunstanburgh Castle (First)

1461
Northumberland, England
Also known as: Dunstanburgh 1461 · First Siege of Dunstanburgh
Era
Medieval
Battle Type
Siege
Location
Northumberland, England
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Defeated
Lancastrians
Forces
Lancastrian garrison c.300–600.
VS
Victor
Yorkists
Forces
Yorkist besiegers c.2,000–4,000
Outcome
Castle surrendered to Yorkist forces after brief siege
The Battle

History & Significance

Dunstanburgh Castle fell to the Yorkists in 1461 but its isolated coastal position meant it remained a potential Lancastrian refuge.

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Protected heritage nearby

Scheduled Monuments near Siege of Dunstanburgh Castle (First)

Dunstanburgh Castle: Romano-British settlement, 14th century enclosure castle and harbour, and World War II pillbox and foxhole
Scheduled monument · ~0.2 miles
Craster defended settlement
Scheduled monument · ~1.4 miles
Dovecote S of Glebe Farm
Scheduled monument · ~1.4 miles
Defended settlement, 600m south east of Red Stead
Scheduled monument · ~3.4 miles
Deserted medieval village and chapel at Tughall
Scheduled monument · ~3.9 miles
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