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English Civil War

Siege of Thurland Castle 1643 (Royalist approach)

1643
Lancashire, England
Era
English Civil War
Battle Type
Siege
Location
Lancashire, England
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Defeated
Royalists
Forces
Royalist garrison c.60–100; failed relief.
VS
Victor
Parliamentarians
Forces
Parliamentary besiegers c.400–600
Outcome
Royalist attempt to relieve Thurland Castle failed; garrison subsequently surrendered
The Battle

History & Significance

Thurland Castle in Lunesdale was a Royalist garrison; the failure of a relief attempt left it isolated and it was subsequently starved into surrender.

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Protected heritage nearby

Scheduled Monuments near Siege of Thurland Castle 1643 (Royalist approach)

Roman fort and civil settlement, Over Burrow
Scheduled monument · ~0.8 miles
Whittington motte and bailey castle
Scheduled monument · ~1.3 miles
Roman milestone 500ft (150m) SE of Overtown Farm
Scheduled monument · ~1.4 miles
Romano-British enclosed hut circle settlement 375m ENE of Collingholme
Scheduled monument · ~1.6 miles
Sellet Bank prehistoric defended enclosure
Scheduled monument · ~1.8 miles
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