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Medieval

Siege of Flint Castle

1461
Flintshire, Wales
Also known as: Flint 1461
Era
Medieval
Battle Type
Siege
Location
Flintshire, Wales
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Defeated
Lancastrians
Forces
Lancastrian garrison c.200–400.
VS
Victor
Yorkists
Forces
Yorkist besiegers c.2,000–3,500
Outcome
Castle surrendered without prolonged resistance
The Battle

History & Significance

Flint Castle fell early in the Yorkist consolidation of North Wales following Edward IV securing the throne.

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Protected heritage nearby

Scheduled Monuments near Siege of Flint Castle

Castell y Fflint
Scheduled monument · Medieval · ~0.3 miles
Pentre Bridge Roman Site
Scheduled monument · Roman · ~0.8 miles
Bryn y Cwm Mound & Bailey Castle
Scheduled monument · Medieval · ~1 miles
Croes Atti Roman Site
Scheduled monument · Roman · ~1.2 miles
Bryn Castell Castle Mound
Scheduled monument · Medieval · ~1.3 miles
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