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English Civil War

Skirmish at Highnam

1643
Gloucestershire, England
Era
English Civil War
Battle Type
Pitched Battle
Location
Gloucestershire, England
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Defeated
Royalists (Lord Herbert)
Forces
Royalists c.2,000–2,500. Encirclement with 1,500 Royalists captured.
VS
Victor
Parliamentarians (Massey/Waller)
Forces
Parliamentarians c.2,000–2,500
Outcome
Parliamentary forces under Massey and Waller achieved a decisive victory through tactical encirclement, capturing approximately 1,500 Royalist soldiers and forcing Lord Herbert's remaining forces to retreat.
The Battle

History & Significance

Herbert's Welsh Royalist army surrounded and 1,500 captured

Questions & Answers

Frequently Asked Questions

Protected heritage nearby

Scheduled Monuments near Skirmish at Highnam

Over earthwork
Scheduled monument · ~1.3 miles
Over Bridge
Scheduled monument · ~1.4 miles
Lady's Well
Scheduled monument · ~1.7 miles
Hempsted village cross
Scheduled monument · ~1.8 miles
Llanthony Secunda Priory
Scheduled monument · ~1.9 miles
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