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English Civil War

Siege of Donnington Castle

1644–1646
Berkshire, England
Era
English Civil War
Battle Type
Siege
Location
Berkshire, England
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Defeated
Royalists (Sir John Boys)
Forces
Royalist garrison c.200–300.
VS
Victor
Parliament
Forces
Parliamentarians c.2,500–3,500
Outcome
Parliament maintained their siege despite a Royalist relief attempt, effectively neutralizing the castle as a strategic threat through containment rather than assault, with the garrison eventually forced to surrender in 1646.
The Battle

History & Significance

20-month siege; surrendered April 1646

Questions & Answers

Frequently Asked Questions

Protected heritage nearby

Scheduled Monuments near Siege of Donnington Castle

Donnington Castle: a quadrangular castle and 17th century fieldwork.
Scheduled monument · ~0.7 miles
Bussock camp
Scheduled monument · ~1.4 miles
Litten Chapel
Scheduled monument · ~2.4 miles
Park Pale in Hamstead Marshall Park
Scheduled monument · ~3 miles
Motte in Hamstead Marshall Park, 340m NE of The Dower House
Scheduled monument · ~3 miles
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