Battle of Homildon Hill 1402
Outline: officially registered battlefield boundary.
Key facts
| Date (year) | 1402 | Historic England NHLE name |
|---|---|---|
| Century | 15th century | derived |
| Period | Wars of the Roses & late medieval | derived |
| Country | England | derived |
| War / conflict | Anglo-Scottish Wars | Wikidata |
| Registered area | 280.3 ha | Historic England |
| Grid reference | NT 96745 28978 | Historic England |
| Historic England list entry | 1000014 | Historic England |
| Designated | 1995-06-06 | Historic England |
About the battle
The Battle of Holmedon Hill or Battle of Homildon Hill was a conflict between English and Scottish armies on 14 September 1402 in Northumberland, England. The battle was recounted in William Shakespeare's Henry IV, Part 1. Although Humbleton Hill is the modern name of the site, over the centuries it has been variously named Homildon, Hameldun, Holmedon, and Homilheugh.
Visiting the battlefield
The site of the battle, Humbleton Hill, is now located within the Northumberland National Park. The hill contains the remains of an Iron Age hillfort at the summit, built some 1,500 years before the battle. During the medieval period the sides of the ruined fort were apparently used for summer settlements and sheep shelters.
The Battle Stone at grid reference NT968295 was traditionally thought to commemorate the 1402 battle, but is actually a standing stone dating to the Bronze Age.
Location
- OS grid reference: NT 96745 28978
- Approximate centre of registered area: 55.5542, -2.0532
- Registered area: 280.3 hectares
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Text adapted from the Wikipedia article Battle of Homildon Hill (revision 1370443164), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Changes: excerpted from the article lead section and section(s) “Battle site”; condensed by selecting paragraphs; citations removed. No text added.
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