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Harrying of the North -- Pickering Vale

1069
Yorkshire, England
Also known as: Burning of Vale of Pickering 1069 · Norman devastation Pickering
Era
Medieval
Battle Type
Skirmish
Location
Yorkshire, England
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Defeated
Pickering Vale settlements
Forces
local militias c. 200-500; destruction of fertile lowland communities.
VS
Victor
William I
Forces
Norman forces c. 500-1,500
Outcome
Vale of Pickering communities systematically burned; road north blocked
The Battle

History & Significance

The Vale of Pickering, a fertile lowland between the Wolds and the North Yorkshire Moors, was thoroughly devastated during the Harrying and remained sparsely settled for a generation as Domesday entries confirm.

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Protected heritage nearby

Scheduled Monuments near Harrying of the North -- Pickering Vale

Pickering Castle: 11th century motte and bailey castle and 13th century shell keep castle
Scheduled monument · ~0.7 miles
Beacon Hill ringwork siege castle and Royal Observer Corps post
Scheduled monument · ~0.9 miles
St Nicholas' medieval hospital 550m East of Brick Yard Farm
Scheduled monument · ~1.4 miles
Round barrow 50m north east of Manor Farm
Scheduled monument · ~1.4 miles
Round barrow 160m north of Manor Farm
Scheduled monument · ~1.4 miles
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