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English Civil War

Thurland Castle Siege 1643

1643
England
Era
English Civil War
Battle Type
Pitched Battle
Location
England
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Defeated
Royalist garrison
Forces
Royalist garrison
VS
Victor
Parliamentary Lancashire forces
Forces
Parliamentary Lancashire forces
Outcome
Royalist garrison surrendered after prolonged investment; castle changed hands during the shifting fortunes of war in the north-west.
The Battle

History & Significance

Thurland Castle in the Lune Valley was besieged by Parliamentary forces in 1643-44 during the contest for Lancashire. The castle controlled an important route between Yorkshire and the Lake District.

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Protected heritage nearby

Scheduled Monuments near Thurland Castle Siege 1643

Castle Hill motte and bailey castle
Scheduled monument · ~1.1 miles
Romano-British enclosed hut circle settlement 375m ENE of Collingholme
Scheduled monument · ~1.4 miles
Clintsfield Colliery
Scheduled monument · ~1.8 miles
Roman milestone 500ft (150m) SE of Overtown Farm
Scheduled monument · ~2.2 miles
Castle Mound motte and bailey, Melling
Scheduled monument · ~2.3 miles
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