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Tudor

Reiver Raid on Penrith 1561

1561
Cumberland, England
Also known as: Border reiver attack Penrith 1561 · Scottish reiver raid Penrith 1561
Era
Tudor
Battle Type
Skirmish
Location
Cumberland, England
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Defeated
Penrith community
Forces
Penrith community c.100–300.
VS
Victor
Scottish reivers
Forces
Scottish reivers c.100–300
Outcome
Scots reiver band reaches Penrith and raids the market taking horses and goods before militia musters
The Battle

History & Significance

Reiver raids penetrating to Penrith in the 1560s alarmed the English Privy Council about the weakness of the Western March defences under an ineffective warden.

Casualties & Losses

Several injured; substantial livestock losses

Questions & Answers

Frequently Asked Questions

Protected heritage nearby

Scheduled Monuments near Reiver Raid on Penrith 1561

Standing stone 180m NNE of Skirsgill
Scheduled monument · ~0.7 miles
Eamont Bridge
Scheduled monument · ~0.7 miles
Mayburgh henge
Scheduled monument · ~0.8 miles
King Arthur's Round Table henge
Scheduled monument · ~0.9 miles
Little Round Table henge
Scheduled monument · ~1 miles
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