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English Civil War

Skirmish at Wetherby 1643

1643
Yorkshire, England
Era
English Civil War
Battle Type
Skirmish
Location
Yorkshire, England
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Defeated
Parliamentarians
Forces
Royalist c.150–200; North Road crossing.
VS
Victor
Royalists
Forces
Waller c.200–300 horse
Outcome
Parliamentary patrol driven off Wetherby
The Battle

History & Significance

Wetherby on the Great North Road was repeatedly contested in 1643 as both sides sought control of the Wharfe crossings between York and Leeds.

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Protected heritage nearby

Scheduled Monuments near Skirmish at Wetherby 1643

Wetherby Bridge
Scheduled monument · ~0.1 miles
Core part of Wetherby Castle, 240m north west of Wetherby Bridge
Scheduled monument · ~0.1 miles
Dalton Parlours Roman villa and Iron Age settlement
Scheduled monument · ~2.1 miles
Green Howe bowl barrow, 280m south of Bank House
Scheduled monument · ~2.2 miles
Howe Hill motte and bailey castle
Scheduled monument · ~2.3 miles
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