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Medieval

French Raid on Littlehampton 1377

1377
Sussex, England
Also known as: French attack on Littlehampton 1377
Era
Medieval
Battle Type
Skirmish
Location
Sussex, England
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Defeated
Littlehampton townspeople
Forces
Littlehampton townspeople c.50-100.
VS
Victor
French raiders
Forces
French raiders c.300-600
Outcome
Coastal port raided during 1377 campaign
The Battle

History & Significance

Littlehampton at the mouth of the Arun was attacked in 1377, adding to the catalogue of Sussex ports devastated in that catastrophic summer.

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Protected heritage nearby

Scheduled Monuments near French Raid on Littlehampton 1377

A 19th century artillery fort known as Littlehampton Fort, 317m south west of the Windmill Theatre
Scheduled monument · ~0.6 miles
Medieval earthworks E and SE of St Mary's Church
Scheduled monument · ~1.5 miles
Romano-British villa and traces of Iron Age occupation 500m WSW of New Barn
Scheduled monument · ~2.1 miles
Tortington Augustinian priory and ponds, including part of priory precinct
Scheduled monument · ~2.7 miles
Ringwork 400m NNW of Batworthpark House
Scheduled monument · ~2.9 miles
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