Flodden Battlefield
United Kingdom
If time permits during this journey there will be a stop at Flodden Field, one of the best preserved battlefields in Northern Europe and scene of the infamous battle of 1513 which ended in victory for the English and the death of James IV, King of Scots.
Contents
9 sections · tap a section for its opening lines1Flodden Battlefield
Welcome to the haunting and historic landscape of the Flodden Battlefield. As you stand here amidst the quiet, undulating countryside of Northumberland, it is profoundly difficult to imagine the sheer scale of the horror that…
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Before the battle proper commenced, the Scottish army occupied a commanding position a few miles south of the actual combat zone, atop the steep slopes of Flodden Hill. If you look to the southern horizon, you can picture the…
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As you ascend the slope to the crest of Branxton Hill, you are walking the desperate path taken by the Scottish army on the morning of the battle. Realizing that Surrey's flanking maneuver had compromised his fortress on Flodden…
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Looking westward along the ridge, we find the location where the Scottish left wing, commanded by Lord Hume and the Earl of Huntley, initiated the infantry phase of the battle. Having endured the punishing and unanswered fire of…
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We now stand upon Piper's Hill, a crucial vantage point marked today by an iconic granite cross. During the battle, this elevated mound served as the position for the English center division and almost certainly functioned as the…
Listen in the app6The Boggy Valley Basin
As you descend from the relative safety of the ridges into the lowest point of the valley, you are entering the geographical trap that dictated the slaughter of Flodden. Today, agricultural drainage has tamed the landscape, with…
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Standing before the interpretation panel grimly titled 'The Killing Fields,' you are looking across the very epicenter of the carnage. This small stretch of marshy ground saw a concentration of violence that is difficult to…
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A short distance from the epicenter of the slaughter sits Branxton Church, a stone structure that stood as a silent witness to the horrors of that September day. While parts of the building have been renewed and replaced over the…
Listen in the app9Closing
As our journey across the Flodden Battlefield comes to an end, it is vital to pause and absorb the profound silence that now blankets these fields. The contrast between the tranquil agricultural landscape of today and the…
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What is Flodden Battlefield?
Flodden Battlefield is a place in United Kingdom with 9 story sections on Tellby. You can read the opening of each section on this page; the sound plays in the app.
| Location | United Kingdom |
|---|---|
| Type | Heritage |
| Story sections | 9 |
| Text language | English |
| Coordinates | 55.6386, -2.1830 |
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