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Medieval

French Raid on Poole 1377

1377
Dorset, England
Also known as: French attack on Poole 1377
Era
Medieval
Battle Type
Skirmish
Location
Dorset, England
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Defeated
Poole townspeople
Forces
Poole townspeople: c. 150–250 defenders.
VS
Victor
French raiders
Forces
French raiders: c. 400–700 men
Outcome
Port town raided; harbour area damaged
The Battle

History & Significance

Poole harbour was attacked in 1377, and the raid prompted local investment in the defensive chain and fortifications that protected the harbour entrance in later years.

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Protected heritage nearby

Scheduled Monuments near French Raid on Poole 1377

Bowl barrow on Arne Hill 200m south of Arne Dairy House
Scheduled monument · ~3 miles
Heavy Anti-aircraft battery on Arne Hill
Scheduled monument · ~3 miles
Bowl barrow on Arne Hill 270m south west of Arne Dairy House
Scheduled monument · ~3 miles
Bowl barrow on Brenscombe Heath, 470m west of Burnbake Cottage
Scheduled monument · ~4.9 miles
Five bowl barrows and a bell barrow forming a round barrow cemetery on the western part of Godlingston Heath
Scheduled monument · ~5 miles
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