Battle of Sark 1448
Outline: officially registered battlefield boundary.
Key facts
| Date (year) | 1448 | Wikidata P585 point in time |
|---|---|---|
| Century | 15th century | derived |
| Period | Wars of the Roses & late medieval | derived |
| Country | Scotland | derived |
| War / conflict | Anglo-Scottish Wars | Wikidata |
| Local authority | Dumfries and Galloway | HES |
| Registered area | 165.6 ha | HES |
| HES inventory reference | BTL40 | HES |
| Designated | 2016-08-03 | HES |
About the battle
The Battle of Sark, or the Battle of Lochmaben Stone, was fought between Scotland and England on 23 October 1448 or 1449. It was a decisive Scottish victory, the first since the Battle of Otterburn in 1388, and the last pitched battle to be fought between the two kingdoms during the Medieval period.
Visiting the battlefield
Location
- Local authority: Dumfries and Galloway
- Approximate centre of registered area: 54.9857, -3.0740
- Registered area: 165.6 hectares
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