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Siege of Pickering Castle 1322

1322
North Yorkshire, England
Also known as: Pickering 1322
Era
Medieval
Battle Type
Siege
Location
North Yorkshire, England
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Defeated
Lancaster supporters
Forces
Lancaster garrison c. 100–250
VS
Victor
Edward II
Forces
Royal siege force c. 2,000–4,000
Outcome
Castle secured by royal forces after Boroughbridge
The Battle

History & Significance

The royal seizure of Pickering Castle in 1322 consolidated Edward IIs grip on Yorkshire following the destruction of Lancasters rebellion.

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Protected heritage nearby

Scheduled Monuments near Siege of Pickering Castle 1322

Black Howe round barrow
Scheduled monument · ~5.2 miles
Six round cairns at Rustif Head, 860m south east of Mount Pleasant Farm
Scheduled monument · ~5.7 miles
Round barrow 400m north east of Low Pasture Farm
Scheduled monument · ~5.7 miles
Round barrow 400m north east of Haugh Rigg
Scheduled monument · ~6.1 miles
Cawthorn Roman forts and camp including a section of medieval trackway known as the Portergate
Scheduled monument · ~6.1 miles
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