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English Civil War

Skipton Castle Garrison Sortie 1643

1643
England
Era
English Civil War
Battle Type
Pitched Battle
Location
England
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Forces
Not recorded in historical accounts
Forces
Parliamentary West Riding forces
VS
Victor
Not recorded in historical accounts
Forces
Royalist garrison cavalry under Sir John Mallory
Outcome
Royalist garrison maintained supply lines temporarily through aggressive sorties before the tightening siege curtailed such operations.
The Battle

History & Significance

Royalist cavalry sorties from besieged Skipton Castle raided the surrounding Craven countryside to gather supplies and harass Parliamentary forces during the prolonged investment of the castle.

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Protected heritage nearby

Scheduled Monuments near Skipton Castle Garrison Sortie 1643

Rock with at least one cup mark 310m east of Cawder Hall Farm
Scheduled monument · ~1.1 miles
Cup and ring marked rock in wall at High Snaygill 80m east of High Laithe
Scheduled monument · ~1.2 miles
Carved rock on bank at side of track opposite Garth House, 60m south west of Snaygill Farm
Scheduled monument · ~1.3 miles
Cup, ring and groove marked rock south of derelict wall on Bradley Moor, 70m south west of Low Edge Farm
Scheduled monument · ~2.4 miles
Cup and ring marked rock 150m west of Low Edge Farm, Bradley Moor
Scheduled monument · ~2.4 miles
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