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Tudor

Reiver Raid on Alston 1568

1568
Cumberland, England
Also known as: Reiver attack Alston Moor 1568 · Border reiver raid Alston 1568
Era
Tudor
Battle Type
Skirmish
Location
Cumberland, England
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Defeated
Alston community
Forces
Alston community militia c.50–150; small-scale raid inland.
VS
Victor
Border reivers
Forces
Border reivers c.100–300
Outcome
Reiver band crosses the Pennines to raid the mining community at Alston, taking horses and goods
The Battle

History & Significance

Raids as far inland as Alston in the 1560s showed that the economic disruption of reiving extended well beyond the immediate border zone into the Pennine uplands.

Casualties & Losses

Minor; several wounded

Questions & Answers

Frequently Asked Questions

Protected heritage nearby

Scheduled Monuments near Reiver Raid on Alston 1568

Moated site, 340m north east of Moorwell Bridge
Scheduled monument · ~0.4 miles
Hudgill lead mine bingsteads, 200m north east of Hudgill Farm
Scheduled monument · ~2.1 miles
Whitley Castle Roman fort and vicus, 280m south west of Castle Nook
Scheduled monument · ~2.2 miles
Kirkhaugh Bridge abutments 1/2 mile (800m) NE of Whitley Castle
Scheduled monument · ~2.2 miles
Rotherhopefell lead and fluorspar mines and ore works
Scheduled monument · ~2.3 miles
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