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English Civil War

Skirmish at Islip

1645
Oxfordshire, England
Era
English Civil War
Battle Type
Skirmish
Location
Oxfordshire, England
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Defeated
Royalists
Forces
Royalist detachment c.150–300; Oxford raid.
VS
Victor
Parliament
Forces
Parliamentary cavalry c.200–400
Outcome
Parliamentary cavalry forces defeated the Royalist detachment, preventing the Royalists from successfully conducting their raid and further constraining Oxford's isolated garrison.
The Battle

History & Significance

Parliamentary cavalry raided Royalists near Islip north of Oxford

Questions & Answers

Frequently Asked Questions

Protected heritage nearby

Scheduled Monuments near Skirmish at Islip

Islip Roman villa, 300m east of Hillside Farm
Scheduled monument · ~1.1 miles
Romano-Celtic temple N of Woodeaton
Scheduled monument · ~1.5 miles
Otley Grange
Scheduled monument · ~1.6 miles
Woodeaton village cross
Scheduled monument · ~1.9 miles
Deserted village of Hampton Gay
Scheduled monument · ~2.5 miles
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