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English Civil War

Siege of Morpeth Castle 1644

1644
Northumberland, England
Also known as: Morpeth 1644 Civil War
Era
English Civil War
Battle Type
Siege
Location
Northumberland, England
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Defeated
Royalists
Forces
Royalist garrison c.80–120.
VS
Victor
Scots Covenanters
Forces
Scots Covenanters c.2000–3000
Outcome
Morpeth Castle besieged and taken by Scottish Covenanting forces during advance south
The Battle

History & Significance

Morpeth controlled the main road south through Northumberland. Its capture removed the last Royalist stronghold on the Scots' line of march from the border to Newcastle

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Frequently Asked Questions

Protected heritage nearby

Scheduled Monuments near Siege of Morpeth Castle 1644

Bell tower or clock tower
Scheduled monument · ~0.2 miles
Morpeth Old Bridge
Scheduled monument · ~0.3 miles
Motte and bailey castle on Haw Hill
Scheduled monument · ~0.4 miles
Morpeth Castle
Scheduled monument · ~0.5 miles
Newminster Abbey
Scheduled monument · ~0.6 miles
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