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English Civil War

Siege of Nunney Castle

1645
Somerset, England
Era
English Civil War
Battle Type
Siege
Location
Somerset, England
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Defeated
Royalists
VS
Victor
Parliament (Fairfax)
Outcome
The Royalist garrison surrendered after a brief parliamentary bombardment, securing another strategic victory for Parliament and further isolating Royalist forces in the region.
The Battle

History & Significance

Artillery breached north wall in two days; surrendered

Forces Involved

Parliamentary bombardment: two cannon

Questions & Answers

Frequently Asked Questions

Protected heritage nearby

Scheduled Monuments near Siege of Nunney Castle

Nunney Castle
Scheduled monument · ~0.8 miles
Whatley Combe Roman villa
Scheduled monument · ~0.9 miles
Deserted medieval site SW of Tytherington Bridge
Scheduled monument · ~1.3 miles
Marston Moat
Scheduled monument · ~1.6 miles
Witham Priory
Scheduled monument · ~2.5 miles
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