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Battle of Burgh by Sands — Edward I Death Camp

1307
Cumberland, England
Era
Medieval
Battle Type
Skirmish
Location
Cumberland, England
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Defeated
England
Forces
Edward I's army c. 5,000–8,000; skirmish during royal campaign.
VS
Victor
Scotland (Robert Bruce)
Forces
Bruce's forces c. 200–500
Outcome
Edward I died at Burgh by Sands before he could launch his campaign against Bruce
The Battle

History & Significance

Edward I was advancing north to suppress Robert Bruce when he died at Burgh by Sands in July 1307; his death removed the greatest threat to Scottish independence and changed the course of the Wars of Independence.

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Protected heritage nearby

Scheduled Monuments near Battle of Burgh by Sands — Edward I Death Camp

Rockcliffe Cross
Scheduled monument · ~0.4 miles
Beaumont motte castle and section of Hadrian's Wall in wall mile 70 including turret 70a
Scheduled monument · ~1.2 miles
Hadrian's Wall between the field boundary to the south of the site of St Andrew's Church and Eden Bank at Beaumont in wall miles 69 and 70
Scheduled monument · ~1.5 miles
Hadrian's Wall between Grinsdale and the field boundary south of the site of St Andrew's Church, Kirkandrews on Eden in wall miles 68 and 69
Scheduled monument · ~1.7 miles
Hadrian's Wall vallum between Mill Beck and the field boundary east of Kirkandrews Farm in wall mile 69
Scheduled monument · ~1.8 miles
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