Atlas of Battles

contested ground, 3 engagements

York: contested ground

The ground around York was fought over 3 times between AD 867 and 1644: 2 battles and 1 siege, in 2 different wars. All 3 recorded sites lie within a few kilometres of one another.

Battle of YorkSiege of YorkBattle of FulfordBattle of FulfordManchesterLeedsNewcastleLiverpoolNottinghamMiddlesbroughStokeKingston upon Hull200 km53.947N, 1.078W
3 engagements within a few kilometres, coloured by era; the ringed mark is the most widely documented.

In time order

Battle of York, AD 867Battle of Fulford, 1066Siege of York, 1644AD 8671644
One tick per dated engagement; each tick is a link.

Engagements by date

DateEngagementPlaceWar
AD 867Battle of YorkYorkhuman history
20 September 1066Battle of FulfordFulfordhuman history
22 April 1644Siege of YorkYorkEnglish Civil War

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.