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Battle of Myton-on-Swale 1319

1319
North Yorkshire, England
Era
Medieval
Battle Type
Pitched Battle
Location
North Yorkshire, England
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Defeated
Kingdom of England
VS
Victor
Kingdom of Scotland
Forces involved

England: 10,000-20,000 (a hastily raised force including many clergy and townsmen); Scotland: commanded by Sir James Douglas and Thomas Randolph, Earl of Moray, numbers not firmly stated in sources

Outcome
Scottish victory; the raid forced Edward II to abandon the siege of Berwick-upon-Tweed and seek a truce.
The Battle

History & Significance

Battle of Myton-on-Swale 1319 was a medieval pitched battle between opposing field armies, fought at North Yorkshire, England in 1319. Kingdom of Scotland prevailed over Kingdom of England. Scottish victory; the raid forced Edward II to abandon the siege of Berwick-upon-Tweed and seek a truce.

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The ground

The ground they fought on

The site of Battle of Myton-on-Swale 1319 lies on Triassic Rocks (Undifferentiated), bedrock that formed in the Triassic. The rock here is sandstone and conglomerate, interbedded.

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Protected heritage nearby

Scheduled Monuments near Battle of Myton-on-Swale 1319

Aldborough Roman town
Aldborough Roman town
Scheduled monument · ~0.7 mi

Aldborough Roman town is a Romano-British settlement located near Boroughbridge in North Yorkshire, occupying the site of the Roman fort and vicus of Isurium Brigantum. Established in the early second century AD as a military installation controlling the territory of the Brigantes tribe, it subse…

C Minto / CC BY-SA 2.0 / Wikimedia Commons
Aldborough Cross
Aldborough Cross
Scheduled monument · ~0.8 mi

Aldborough Cross is a medieval wayside cross located in the village of Aldborough in North Yorkshire. The monument stands as a roadside marker of the type commonly erected during the medieval period to serve religious, devotional, and navigational functions within the landscape. The cross exempli…

Leadman / Public domain / Wikimedia Commons
Stone alignment west of Boroughbridge known as the Devil's Arrows, including three standing stones and the setting for a fourth
Stone alignment west of Boroughbridge known as the Devil's Arrows, including three standing stones and the setting for a fourth
Scheduled monument · ~1 mi

The Devil's Arrows is a Neolithic stone alignment located west of Boroughbridge in North Yorkshire, comprising three substantial standing stones with evidence of a fourth stone setting. The three extant stones are composed of millstone grit and stand approximately seven to eight metres in height,…

Helen Wilkinson / CC BY-SA 2.0 / Wikimedia Commons
Deserted village
Deserted village
Scheduled monument · ~2.4 mi

Deserted medieval village is a monument in Yorkshire, England, representing settlement abandonment during the late medieval period. The site preserves earthwork remains typical of nucleated village settlement, including ridge and furrow field systems, house platforms, and trackways that document…

Knaresborough Castle
Knaresborough Castle
Scheduled monument · ~6.1 mi

Knaresborough Castle is a medieval fortress situated above the River Nidd in North Yorkshire, England, with origins in the late 12th century. The castle was founded by Eustace de Vesci in the 1170s and developed as a significant stronghold during the medieval period, with its distinctive round ke…

Redvers / CC BY 2.0 / Wikimedia Commons
High Bridge
High Bridge
Scheduled monument · ~6.1 mi

High Bridge is a medieval bridge located in Yorkshire, England, which carries a roadway across a watercourse. The structure dates to the medieval period, likely constructed between the 13th and 15th centuries, though precise dating requires examination of its masonry and construction techniques.…

Simon Cobb / CC0 / Wikimedia Commons
Site of Roman fort and settlement 400m north of Brickyard Farm
Scheduled monument · ~1.3 miles
Henge monument 300m north west of Cana Barn
Scheduled monument · ~4.8 miles
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