Forts · Yorkshire & the Humber
Battle of Towton
Battle of Towton is a fort in the United Kingdom.
Andy Farrington — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 45 min–1.5 h
- Nearest railway station
- Church Fenton · 3.8 km
About
Battle of Towton is a historic fort or fortified site in the United Kingdom. Coordinates: 53.8419°, -1.2790°. This entry is part of The Great Britain Guide, a free, ad-free, open-data tourist directory.
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Place summary
The Battle of Towton is a historic battlefield located in Yorkshire, within the parish of Saxton with Scarthingwell. This site is notable for being the largest and bloodiest battle of the Wars of the Roses, marking a significant conflict in English history.
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- Coordinates
- 53.8419, -1.2790
- District
- North Yorkshire
- Parish
- Saxton with Scarthingwell
- Postcode
- LS24 9QQ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Wetherby and Easingwold
- Nearest railway station
- Church Fenton — 3.8 km
Sources
- osm: w889229824 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Battle of Towton?
- Battle of Towton is in Yorkshire & the Humber, in the United Kingdom — coordinates 53.8419°, -1.2790°. The nearest railway station is Church Fenton, around 3.8 km away.