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Scottish Raid in Northumberland

1461
Northumberland, England
Also known as: Scottish incursion 1461 · Lancastrian-Scots raid 1461
Era
Medieval
Battle Type
Skirmish
Location
Northumberland, England
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Defeated
unknown
Forces
English/Yorkist local forces c.1,000–2,000.
VS
Victor
unknown
Forces
Scottish raiders c.1,500–3,000
Outcome
Scottish forces raided in support of Lancastrian exiles; no decisive engagement
The Battle

History & Significance

James III sent forces into Northumberland to support Lancastrian exiles, extending the conflict into a cross-border dimension.

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Protected heritage nearby

Scheduled Monuments near Scottish Raid in Northumberland

Cairn 210m north-east of Westhills Farm
Scheduled monument · ~2.6 miles
West Hills multivallate hillfort
Scheduled monument · ~2.6 miles
Old Rothbury multivallate hillfort and cairnfield
Scheduled monument · ~2.6 miles
Standing stone 550m north-east of Old Rothbury hillfort
Scheduled monument · ~2.7 miles
Cairn 900m north-east of Old Rothbury hillfort
Scheduled monument · ~2.7 miles
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