Atlas of Battles

contested ground, 3 engagements

Annan: contested ground

The ground around Annan was fought over 3 times between 1332 and 1645: 3 battles, in 3 different wars. All 3 recorded sites lie within a few kilometres of one another.

Battle of DornockBattle of Annan MoorBattle of AnnanBattle of AnnanGlasgowBelfastLeedsNewcastleEdinburghMiddlesbroughBlackpoolYork200 km54.988N, 3.229W
3 engagements within a few kilometres, coloured by era; the ringed mark is the most widely documented.

In time order

Battle of Annan, 1332Battle of Dornock, 1333Battle of Annan Moor, 164513321645
One tick per dated engagement; each tick is a link.

Engagements by date

DateEngagementPlaceWar
16 December 1332Battle of AnnanAnnanWars of Scottish Independence
25 March 1333Battle of DornockDornockSecond War of Scottish Independence
20 October 1645Battle of Annan MoorAnnanWars of the Three Kingdoms

Contested ground is computed: recorded sites within six kilometres of one another, three or more engagements, in more than one war or across more than fifty years. Coordinates are those recorded in Wikidata and can be approximate.