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English Civil War

Skirmish at Okehampton

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

Who Fought

Forces
Not recorded in historical accounts
Forces
Royalists c.200–400.
VS
Victor
Not recorded in historical accounts
Forces
Parliamentarians c.300–600
Outcome
Inconclusive skirmish
The Battle

History & Significance

Minor skirmish near Okehampton during contested Royalist and Parliament operations across mid-Devon.

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Protected heritage nearby

Scheduled Monuments near Skirmish at Okehampton

An alluvial tin streamwork adjacent to the Brim Brook
Scheduled monument · ~4.6 miles
Partially enclosed stone hut circle settlement 290m north west of Lints Tor
Scheduled monument · ~4.6 miles
Stone hut circle 420m south west of Lints Tor
Scheduled monument · ~4.8 miles
Two stone hut circles and a field 340m south west of Lints Tor
Scheduled monument · ~4.9 miles
Tinners' building 90m north east of the confluence of the Brim Brook and West Okement River
Scheduled monument · ~5 miles
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