Battle of Ancrum Moor 1545
Outline: officially registered battlefield boundary.
Key facts
| Date (year) | 1545 | Wikidata P585 point in time |
|---|---|---|
| Century | 16th century | derived |
| Period | Tudor & early Stuart | derived |
| Country | Scotland | derived |
| War / conflict | Anglo-Scottish Wars | Wikidata |
| Local authority | Scottish Borders | HES |
| Registered area | 1308.9 ha | HES |
| HES inventory reference | BTL2 | HES |
| Designated | 2011-03-21 | HES |
| Last amended | 2012-12-14 | HES |
About the battle
The Battle of Ancrum Moor was fought during the War of the Rough Wooing in 1545. The Scottish victory put a temporary end to English incursions in the Scottish border and lowlands. The battlefield has been included in the Inventory of Historic Battlefields in Scotland and protected by Historic Scotland under the Historic Environment (Amendment) Act 2011.
Visiting the battlefield
Location
- Local authority: Scottish Borders
- Approximate centre of registered area: 55.5337, -2.5886
- Registered area: 1308.9 hectares
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