Battle of Stirling Bridge 1297
Outline: officially registered battlefield boundary.
Key facts
| Date (year) | 1297 | Wikidata P585 point in time |
|---|---|---|
| Century | 13th century | derived |
| Period | Norman & medieval | derived |
| Country | Scotland | derived |
| War / conflict | Wars of Scottish Independence | Wikidata |
| Participants | Kingdom of England, Kingdom of Scotland | Wikidata |
| Local authority | Stirling | HES |
| Registered area | 253.6 ha | HES |
| HES inventory reference | BTL28 | HES |
| Designated | 2011-11-30 | HES |
| Last amended | 2012-12-14 | HES |
About the battle
The Battle of Stirling Bridge (Scottish Gaelic: Blàr Drochaid Shruighlea) was fought during the First War of Scottish Independence. On 11 September 1297, the forces of Andrew Moray and William Wallace defeated the combined English forces of John de Warenne, 6th Earl of Surrey, and Hugh de Cressingham near Stirling, on the River Forth.
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Location
- Local authority: Stirling
- Approximate centre of registered area: 56.1310, -3.9263
- Registered area: 253.6 hectares
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