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Skirmish at Brampton Bryan

1461
Herefordshire, England
Also known as: Brampton Bryan 1461
Era
Medieval
Battle Type
Skirmish
Location
Herefordshire, England
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Defeated
Lancastrians
Forces
Lancastrian c. 300–500; border skirmish.
VS
Victor
Yorkists
Forces
Yorkist c. 600–1,000
Outcome
Marcher lords secured Herefordshire for Yorkist Edward IV
The Battle

History & Significance

The area around Brampton Bryan on the Welsh border was cleared of Lancastrian influence by Marcher lords in preparation for the 1461 campaign season.

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Protected heritage nearby

Scheduled Monuments near Skirmish at Brampton Bryan

Stanage Mound & Bailey Castle
Scheduled monument · Medieval · ~0.5 miles
Long Wood Camp
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Bryn y Castell
Scheduled monument · Medieval · ~2.1 miles
Motte castle and ice house 30m south of The Old Farm
Scheduled monument · ~2.1 miles
Knighton Mound & Bailey Castle
Scheduled monument · Medieval · ~2.4 miles
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