BattlefieldsScots raid on Hexham 1346
Medieval

Scots raid on Hexham 1346

1346
Northumberland, England
Era
Medieval
Battle Type
Skirmish
Location
Northumberland, England
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Defeated
English
Forces
English Hexham garrison c. 100–200.
VS
Victor
Scots
Forces
Scots raiders c. 300–600
Outcome
Scots raided Hexham on the same campaign that ended at Neville's Cross
The Battle

History & Significance

The 1346 Scots raid on Hexham demonstrated the vulnerability of English border settlements during the Scottish Wars of Independence, particularly while English military resources were concentrated on the Hundred Years' War in France. The successful raid reinforced Scottish ability to project power into northern England and maintain pressure on the Anglo-Scottish frontier, contributing to the broader pattern of cross-border conflict that characterized the medieval period.

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