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Battle of the Standard 1138

1138
North Yorkshire, England
Also known as: Battle of Cowton Moor 1138 · Northallerton 1138
Era
Medieval
Battle Type
Pitched Battle
Location
North Yorkshire, England
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Defeated
David I of Scotland
Forces
c.10,000 English northern levies
VS
Victor
English forces under Archbishop Thurstan
Forces
c.16,000 Scots (David I)
Outcome
Scottish army routed; Prince Henry of Scotland wounded
The Battle

History & Significance

The English victory at the Battle of the Standard halted the Scottish invasion of Northumberland despite the chaos of the Anarchy.

Casualties & Losses

Thousands of Scots killed, particularly Galloway troops

Questions & Answers

Frequently Asked Questions

Protected heritage nearby

Scheduled Monuments near Battle of the Standard 1138

Howden Bridge
Scheduled monument · ~2.5 miles
Medieval settlement at Thornton-le-Street
Scheduled monument · ~2.7 miles
Swainby medieval settlement, Premonstratensian abbey, grange and field system, immediately east of Swainby Grove
Scheduled monument · ~3.2 miles
Motte and Bailey castle and site of a bishops' palace
Scheduled monument · ~3.2 miles
Money Hill motte and bailey castle
Scheduled monument · ~3.7 miles
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