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Tudor

Graham Clan Raid on Gilsland 1540

1540
Cumberland, England
Also known as: Graham reivers at Gilsland 1540 · Border reiver raid Gilsland 1540
Era
Tudor
Battle Type
Skirmish
Location
Cumberland, England
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Defeated
Gilsland tenants
Forces
Gilsland tenants c.50–120.
VS
Victor
Graham clan
Forces
Graham clan c.100–250
Outcome
Graham reivers raid Gilsland barony taking horses, cattle, and burning a hamlet; warden unable to obtain redress from Scottish counterpart
The Battle

History & Significance

The Graham family dominated the Debatable Land and used raids like Gilsland to extract blackmail from both English and Scottish communities with near impunity.

Casualties & Losses

Several tenants killed or wounded

Questions & Answers

Frequently Asked Questions

Protected heritage nearby

Scheduled Monuments near Graham Clan Raid on Gilsland 1540

Birdoswald Roman fort and the section of Hadrian's Wall and vallum between the River Irthing and the field boundaries east of milecastle 50
Scheduled monument · ~0.2 miles
St Cuthbert's Church, 100m north west of Upper Denton Farm
Scheduled monument · ~0.5 miles
Bastle at Upper Denton
Scheduled monument · ~0.5 miles
Moated site at Upper Denton
Scheduled monument · ~0.5 miles
Willowford Roman temporary camp
Scheduled monument · ~0.5 miles
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