BattlefieldsSkirmish at Marston 1644
English Civil War

Skirmish at Marston 1644

1644
Yorkshire, England
Also known as: Long Marston skirmish
Era
English Civil War
Battle Type
Skirmish
Location
Yorkshire, England
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Defeated
Royalists
Forces
Royalists c.200-400
VS
Victor
Parliamentarians
Forces
Parliamentarians c.300-500 cavalry
Outcome
Parliamentary cavalry probed the Royalist position before Marston Moor
The Battle

History & Significance

The skirmishing at Marston on 2 July 1644 preceded by hours the great battle of Marston Moor; Parliamentary cavalry tested the Royalist deployment before the armies closed.

Questions & Answers

Frequently Asked Questions

Aubrey Research

Explore the landscape around Yorkshire

Aubrey generates in-depth historical research for any location in Britain — drawing on Domesday records, scheduled monuments, Victorian OS maps, geological data and archaeological archives to tell the full story of a place.

Research a location near Yorkshire