The most significant battle of the Anarchy in Yorkshire. Archbishop Thurstan of York organised the English defence around a cart bearing the banners of St Cuthbert, St Peter of York, St John of Beverley, and St Wilfrid of Ripon — the 'Standard'. The English levies defeated David I's heterogeneous army, including the feared Galwegian warriors, in a fierce battle. The victory prevented Scottish permanent occupation of Yorkshire.
Thousands of Scots killed; Yorkshire sources claim 10,000
This battlefield is listed on the Register of Historic Battlefields — a national designation identifying Britain's most significant battle sites for protection and further research. Reference: BOE38.
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