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English Civil War

Battle of Marston Moor 1644

1644
North Yorkshire, England
Also known as: Marston Moor
Era
English Civil War
Battle Type
Pitched Battle
Location
North Yorkshire, England
Status
Registered · EHB16
The Combatants

Who Fought

Defeated
Royalists (Rupert / Newcastle)
Forces
c.28,000 Parliament and Scots; largest battle of the war
VS
Victor
Parliamentarians / Scots
Forces
c.17,500 Royalists (Rupert and Newcastle)
Outcome
Largest battle of the Civil War; north lost for Charles I; Cromwell's cavalry decisive
The Battle

History & Significance

Single largest military defeat for the Royalists; gave Parliament the entire north

Casualties & Losses

c.4,000 killed

Registered Historic Battlefield

This battlefield is listed on the Register of Historic Battlefields — a national designation identifying Britain's most significant battle sites for protection and further research. Reference: EHB16.

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Protected heritage nearby

Scheduled Monuments near Battle of Marston Moor 1644

Moated site 50m north west of Red House
Scheduled monument · ~2.2 miles
Cattal Bridge
Scheduled monument · ~3.3 miles
Nether Poppleton medieval moated site, fishponds and earthworks around and associated with St Everilda's Church
Scheduled monument · ~4.1 miles
Site of medieval hall 130m south of Manor Farm
Scheduled monument · ~4.5 miles
Cold War period Royal Observer Corps Group Headquarters, Howe Hill
Scheduled monument · ~5.5 miles
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