| Catalogue Finding Number | WYHER/6117 |
| Office record is held at | Historical Environment Record, West Yorkshire Archaeology Advisory Service |
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| Title | Site of battle of Leeds (fought 1643) |
| Description | Site of battle of Leeds fought 23/1/1643 when the city was attacked and taken by the Parliamentarians. Leeds was held by Sir William Savile. Broadhead states that he had fortified the town by digging a trench about six feet deep and wide, with a breastwork for musketeers, from St. John's Church across Upper Headrow, Boar Lane and Swinegate to the waterside with a second inner trench between Swinegate and the River Aire. The approaches to Briggate from Leeds Bridge were defended by breastworks, and two medium cannon carrying nine pound shot commanded the long, broad Briggate. The main fighting was apparently around Leeds Bridge and the Red Hall. See Burt and Grady (p.44) for map of fortifications. |
| Date | 20th century |
| Extent | contact the West Yorkshire Archaeology Advisory Service for information on what is available |
| Level | Item |