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English Civil War

Skirmish at Dundee 1651

1651
Angus, Scotland
Also known as: Parliamentary storming of Dundee 1651 · Monck takes Dundee 1651
Era
English Civil War
Battle Type
Siege
Location
Angus, Scotland
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Defeated
Scots Royalists
Forces
Town garrison: c.300–500
VS
Victor
English Parliament (Monck)
Forces
English: c.2,000–3,000
Outcome
Parliamentary forces storm and sack Dundee; garrison and townspeople suffer heavy losses
The Battle

History & Significance

General Monck stormed Dundee in September 1651 — the town was sacked with considerable violence, making it the worst atrocity of the Parliamentary conquest of Scotland.

Casualties & Losses

Up to 800 townspeople and garrison killed in the sack

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Frequently Asked Questions

Protected heritage nearby

Scheduled Monuments near Skirmish at Dundee 1651

Esky Loch, unenclosed settlement 400m ENE of
Scheduled monument · ~3.3 miles
Danes Camp,fort,Camp Wood
Scheduled monument · Iron Age · ~3.4 miles
Esky Loch, barrows 400m E of
Scheduled monument · ~3.4 miles
Knockhill House, unenclosed settlement SW of
Scheduled monument · ~3.5 miles
Cauldhame, enclosure 200m NNW of
Scheduled monument · Post-Medieval · ~3.5 miles
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