Atlas of Battles

contested ground, 3 engagements

Herefordshire: contested ground

The ground around Herefordshire was fought over 3 times between 1461 and 1644: 1 battle and 2 sieges. All 3 recorded sites lie within a few kilometres of one another.

Siege of Brampton CastleSiege of Hopton CastleBattle of Mortimer's CrossBattle of Mortimer's CrossDublinBirminghamManchesterCardiffLiverpoolNottinghamStokeLuton200 km52.354N, 2.909W
3 engagements within a few kilometres, coloured by era; the ringed mark is the most widely documented.

In time order

Battle of Mortimer's Cross, 1461Siege of Brampton Castle, 1643Siege of Hopton Castle, 164414611644
One tick per dated engagement; each tick is a link.

Engagements by date

DateEngagementPlaceWar
2 February 1461Battle of Mortimer's CrossHerefordshireWars of the Roses
26 July 1643Siege of Brampton CastleBrampton Bryan Castle
1644Siege of Hopton CastleHopton Castle

Contested ground is computed: recorded sites within six kilometres of one another, three or more engagements, in more than one war or across more than fifty years. Coordinates are those recorded in Wikidata and can be approximate.