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Medieval

Skirmish at Beverley

1469
East Yorkshire, England
Also known as: Beverley 1469
Era
Medieval
Battle Type
Skirmish
Location
East Yorkshire, England
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Defeated
Yorkist royalists
Forces
royalists c.200–400.
VS
Victor
Warwick
Forces
Warwick's forces c.300–600
Outcome
Beverley area saw skirmishing as Warwick consolidated control of Yorkshire
The Battle

History & Significance

After Edgecote, Warwick used the East Riding as a base and minor actions around Beverley reflected his assertion of power in the region.

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Protected heritage nearby

Scheduled Monuments near Skirmish at Beverley

Site of Preceptory of the Holy Trinity (Knights Hospitallers)
Scheduled monument · ~0.3 miles
Blackfriars (remains of)
Scheduled monument · ~0.4 miles
Hall Garth moated site south of Beverley Minster
Scheduled monument · ~0.5 miles
Square barrow on Westwood Common, 120m south of Blackmill
Scheduled monument · ~0.9 miles
Square barrow on Westwood Common, 50m west of Blackmill
Scheduled monument · ~0.9 miles
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