Where is Battle of Myton?

Battle of Myton is in Yorkshire, United Kingdom (postcode YO51 9EZ), in the parish of Boroughbridge.

How do I get to Battle of Myton?

Drivers can use postcode YO51 9EZ.

How do I get to Battle of Myton?

Drivers can navigate to postcode YO51 9EZ. It sits within the Wetherby and Easingwold parliamentary constituency.

Forts · Yorkshire & the Humber

Battle of Myton

Also known as: White Battle;Chapter of Myton

In or near Marton-le-Moor.

Battle of Myton is a fort in the United Kingdom.

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Typical visit: 45 min–1.5 h

Battle of Myton is a historic fort or fortified site in the United Kingdom. Also known as: White Battle;Chapter of Myton. Coordinates: 54.0947°, -1.3547°.

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From the Wikipedia article

The Battle of Myton, nicknamed the Chapter of Myton or The White Battle because of the number of clergy involved, was a major engagement in the First Scottish War of Independence, fought in Yorkshire on 20 September 1319.

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The Scots seemingly had news of the queen's whereabouts, and the rumour soon spread that one of the aims of their raid was to take her captive. As King Robert advanced towards York, she was hurriedly taken out of the city by water, finally gaining refuge further south in Nottingham. Yorkshire itself was virtually undefended and the raiders had an uninterrupted passage from place to place. William Melton, the Archbishop of York, set about mustering an army, which included a large number of men in holy orders. While the force was led by some men of standing, including John Hotham, Chancellor of England, and Nicholas Fleming, Mayor of York, it had very few men-at-arms or professional fighting…

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Coordinates: 54.0947, -1.3547
District: North Yorkshire
Parish: Boroughbridge
Postcode: YO51 9EZ
Parliamentary constituency: Wetherby and Easingwold

Sources

osm: n740646230 (ODbL)
wikipedia: Battle of Myton (CC BY-SA 4.0)

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