BattlefieldsSiege of Norham 1138
Medieval

Siege of Norham 1138

1138
Northumberland, England
Era
Medieval
Battle Type
Siege
Location
Northumberland, England
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Defeated
English
Forces
English: c. 300–500 garrison.
VS
Victor
Scots
Forces
Scots: c. 4,000–6,000
Outcome
David I's 1138 campaign; Norham taken
The Battle

History & Significance

The Siege of Norham in 1138 was a crucial engagement during the Scottish invasion of northern England, demonstrating Scottish military capability under King David I and marking a significant breach of English border defences. The fall of this strategically important fortress on the River Tweed weakened English control of Northumberland and emboldened further Scottish territorial claims. The siege highlighted the vulnerability of isolated English garrisons and contributed to the broader conflict known as the War of the Scottish Succession.

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