Atlas of Battles

contested ground, 3 engagements

Lincoln: contested ground

The ground around Lincoln was fought over 3 times between 1141 and 1644: 2 battles and 1 siege, in 3 different wars. All 3 recorded sites lie within a few kilometres of one another.

Battle of LincolnSiege of LincolnBattle of LincolnBattle of LincolnBirminghamManchesterLeedsLiverpoolNottinghamStokeCoventryKingston upon Hull200 km53.239N, 0.548W
3 engagements within a few kilometres, coloured by era; the ringed mark is the most widely documented.

In time order

Battle of Lincoln, 1141Battle of Lincoln, 1217Siege of Lincoln, 164411411644
One tick per dated engagement; each tick is a link.

Engagements by date

DateEngagementPlaceWar
2 February 1141Battle of LincolnLincolnThe Anarchy
20 May 1217Battle of LincolnLincoln CastleFirst Barons' War
3 May 1644Siege of LincolnLincolnFirst English Civil War

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.