Halidon Hill

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Halidon Hill is a prominent hill near Berwick-upon-Tweed in Northumberland, England, historically notable as the site of a major 14th-century battle between English and Scottish forces.

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Halidon Hill canonical 3

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Predicate Object
instanceOf battle
hill
historic battlefield
belligerent Kingdom of England
Kingdom of Scotland
commander Archibald Douglas, 3rd Earl of Douglas
surface form: Archibald Douglas (Guardian of Scotland)

Edward III of England
conflictIn Second War of Scottish Independence
consequence English control of Berwick-upon-Tweed
country England
date 19 July 1333
elevation approximately 180 metres above sea level
hasAccessVia A6105 road vicinity
hasCasualties heavy Scottish losses
hasCoordinateRegion Scottish Borders
surface form: Scottish Borders area (vicinity)
hasCurrentUse agricultural land and open countryside
hasEvent Battle of Halidon Hill
surface form: Battle of Halidon Hill (1333)
hasHistoricalPeriod Middle Ages
hasViewOf Berwick-upon-Tweed
Scottish Borders landscape
historicalSignificance key site in Anglo-Scottish border conflicts
locatedAt Halidon Hill self-linksurface differs
locatedIn North East England
Northumberland
United Kingdom
locatedNear Berwick-upon-Tweed
mentionedIn histories of the Wars of Scottish Independence
nearBorderWith Scotland
notableFeature use of longbow against advancing Scottish infantry
notableFor Battle of Halidon Hill
overlooks Berwick-upon-Tweed
River Tweed estuary
partOf Anglo-Scottish Wars
border region between England and Scotland
regionType rural area
result English victory
tacticUsed English longbowmen on elevated ground
terrainType prominent ridge
topographicProminence dominant height over surrounding lowlands
usedFor military vantage point

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Battle of Halidon Hill place Halidon Hill
Halidon Hill locatedAt Halidon Hill self-linksurface differs
subject surface form: Battle of Halidon Hill