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Medieval

Skirmish at Northampton Gates

1460
Northamptonshire, England
Also known as: Battle of Northampton 1460 approach
Era
Medieval
Battle Type
Skirmish
Location
Northamptonshire, England
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Defeated
Lancastrians
Forces
c.5,000 Lancastrians in fortified camp
VS
Victor
Yorkists
Forces
c.10,000 Yorkists
Outcome
Initial probe of Lancastrian defences before the main battle
The Battle

History & Significance

Warwick opened negotiations before attacking Northampton, and the preliminary skirmishing tested the Lancastrian defences before Lord Grey betrayed his section of the line.

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Protected heritage nearby

Scheduled Monuments near Skirmish at Northampton Gates

Saxon palace complex and Saxon and medieval urban deposits in the centre of Northampton
Scheduled monument · ~0.4 miles
Northampton Castle, remains of
Scheduled monument · ~0.5 miles
Eleanor Cross 1km south west of Delapre Abbey
Scheduled monument · ~1.6 miles
Multivallate hillfort at Hunsbury Hill
Scheduled monument · ~1.9 miles
Upton bowl barrow
Scheduled monument · ~2.3 miles
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