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Possible site of the Battle of Gainsborough in the Civil War, fought in 1643. {1}
A cavalry and dragoon action on the 28 July 1643 to the south of the town when a force of Parliamentarians under Sir John Meldrum, and including Cromwell, marched on the town from North Scarle to relieve the garrison that was under siege by elements of the Royalist northern army of the earl of Newcastle. One notable casualty of the battle was the Royalist Colonel, Sir Charles Cavendish. The victorious Parliamentarians were unable to hold Gainsborough when the main Royalist army approached and they withdrew towards Lincoln. By the end of the 1643 Parliament had recaptured Gainsborough and it remained in their hands until the end of hostilities.{3}
A metal detector survey was carried out on land off Foxby Lane (approx SK 829 887). However, nothing was found and it was concluded that the battle probably took place elsewhere, possibly closer to Gainsborough. {4} | Subjects: | General Archaeology | Temporal: | 1643 | Source: | Lincolnshire County Council | Identifier: | http://www.lincstothepast.com/Records/Re... | Go to resource |
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