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Siege of Carlisle 1315

1315
Cumberland, England
Also known as: Robert Bruce Siege of Carlisle
Era
Medieval
Battle Type
Siege
Location
Cumberland, England
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Defeated
Scotland (Robert Bruce)
VS
Victor
England (Andrew de Harclay)
Outcome
Bruce besieged Carlisle for ten days but failed to take it; withdrew
The Battle

History & Significance

Andrew de Harclay successfully defended Carlisle against Robert Bruce in 1315; the failure was one of the few reverses of Bruce's post-Bannockburn supremacy.

Forces Involved

Scottish besiegers: c. 5,000–8,000. English garrison: c. 500–1,000.

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Protected heritage nearby

Scheduled Monuments near Siege of Carlisle 1315

City wall, NE side
Scheduled monument · ~0.1 miles
Town wall, section on West Walls
Scheduled monument · ~0.2 miles
Roman and medieval town area bounded by Heads Lane West Wall and Blackfriars Street
Scheduled monument · ~0.2 miles
Carlisle Cathedral precinct
Scheduled monument · ~0.2 miles
Area of Roman and medieval towns, bounded by Annetwell Street, Abbey Street, Castle Street and Paternoster Row
Scheduled monument · ~0.3 miles
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