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Medieval

Siege of Carlisle

1461
Cumberland, England
Also known as: Carlisle 1461 · Scottish siege of Carlisle 1461
Era
Medieval
Battle Type
Siege
Location
Cumberland, England
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Defeated
Scots
Forces
English garrison c.500–1,000.
VS
Victor
English
Forces
Scottish/Lancastrian besiegers c.3,000–5,000
Outcome
Scottish forces besieged Carlisle briefly before withdrawing
The Battle

History & Significance

Scottish forces supporting the Lancastrian cause besieged Carlisle in 1461 but withdrew without taking the city, demonstrating the limits of Scottish intervention.

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Protected heritage nearby

Scheduled Monuments near Siege of Carlisle

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