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Battle of Myton

Battle of Myton was a battle fought on 20 September 1319 at Myton-on-Swale, in what is now United Kingdom. It was part of First War of Scottish Independence, which ran from 1296 to 1328. The recorded result: Scottish victory. Recorded strength: 10,000–20,000 against 10,000–15,000 (probably less than the English).

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Fought20 September 1319
WhereMyton-on-Swale, United Kingdom54.096N, 1.341W
OutcomeScottish victory
BelligerentsKingdom of EnglandagainstKingdom of Scotland
Casualties and losses1,000–5,000 killedandUnknown, but comparatively light
Battlefield todayBattle of Myton battlefieldHistoric England entry 1000021, 271 ha
Part ofFirst War of Scottish Independence1296 to 1328

Where it sits in First War of Scottish Independence

Capture of Berwick, 1296Battle of Dunbar, 1296Action at Lanark, 1297Siege of Stirling Castle, 1304Battle of Turnberry, 1307Battle of Loch Ryan, 1307Battle of Glen Trool, 1307Battle of Loudoun Hill, 1307Battle of the River Dee, 1308Siege of Carlisle, 1315Battle of Connor, 1315Battle of Moiry Pass, 1315Battle of Kells, 1315Battle of Skaithmuir, 1316Battle of Skerries, 1316Second Battle of Athenry, 1316Capture of Berwick, 1318Battle of Dysert O'Dea, 1318Battle of Faughart, 1318Battle of Myton, 1319Battle of Old Byland, 1322Battle of Stanhope Park, 132712961327Battle of Myton, 1319
22 placed engagements of First War of Scottish Independence in time order; taller ticks are more widely documented. Each tick is a link.

Record

Date20 September 1319
PlaceMyton-on-Swale, United Kingdom
54.096N, 1.341W
KindBattle, medieval
Strength10,000–20,00010,000–15,000 (probably less than the English)
Casualties and losses1,000–5,000 killedUnknown, but comparatively light
Commanders
  • William Melton
  • Nicholas Fleming
Battle of MytonBattle of MytonBattle of Boroughbridge5 km54.096N, 1.341W
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Historic England registers this as the Battle of Myton battlefield (entry 1000021), 271 hectares, under the Open Government Licence.

Battle of Myton is one of 566 engagements of the 14th century in the atlas and one of 695 in present-day United Kingdom.

Sources

Identity, coordinates, dates and the war from Wikidata Q4871832, released under CC0. Result, belligerents, commanders, strength and casualties from the infobox of the English Wikipedia article Battle of Myton, revision 1370450987, read 2026-11-14, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0; the article's text is not reproduced here. Present-day country and state from Natural Earth. Battlefield boundary and area from Historic England (Open Government Licence). Dates before 1582 follow the Julian calendar as recorded.