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English Civil War

Skirmish at Ampthill 1644

1644
Bedfordshire, England
Era
English Civil War
Battle Type
Skirmish
Location
Bedfordshire, England
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Defeated
Royalists
Forces
Royalists c.100–200
VS
Victor
Parliamentarians
Forces
Parliamentarians c.150–300
Outcome
Parliamentary horse intercepted Royalist forage party
The Battle

History & Significance

Ampthill was a staging point for Parliamentary troops marching between Bedford and Newport Pagnell and saw small cavalry clashes throughout 1644.

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Protected heritage nearby

Scheduled Monuments near Skirmish at Ampthill 1644

Pump and signpost in Market Place
Scheduled monument · ~0.3 miles
Ampthill Castle: a medieval magnate's residence
Scheduled monument · ~0.8 miles
Houghton House: a 17th century mansion and associated courtyard and formal garden remains
Scheduled monument · ~1.2 miles
Moated site at Ruxox Farm
Scheduled monument · ~1.4 miles
Bolebec Farm moated enclosure, associated platforms and enclosures
Scheduled monument · ~1.4 miles
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