The Flodden Memorial on Stock Law or Piper's Hill by munki-boy
Flodden
In 1513 the battle of Flodden Field or Branxton Moor was fought, resulting in the defeat of Scottish forces led by King James IV against an invading English army commanded by the Earl of Surrey. The battlefield is a short distance from the village of Branxton in Northumberland, England and sits on relatively flat ground at an altitude of about 1,100 feet (340 meters) above sea-level.
The site of the battle is just to the south of Flodden Edge, which is situated between the villages of Branxton and Etal, is now marked by a large memorial in the form of a stone cross on Piper’s Hill or Stock Law, a small hill overlooking the church at Branxton.
A number of artifacts have been found nearby, including a pit containing numerous human bones and leaden cannon shot. Some of the bodies from the battle field are said to have been buried at an earlier church on the site of the nearby Branxton Church.
James IV was killed at the battle of Flodden Field, the last king to die in battle in the United Kingdom. The battle itself - due to terrain and weather conditions - was said to be the last medieval style battle with pikes and halberds.
Created: 14 November 2021 Edited: 29 November 2023
Flodden
Local History around Flodden
There are some historic monuments around including:
Etal Castle tower houseFive shielings 620m NNE of Elsdonburn ShankEast Moneylaws campDefended settlement, 507m north west of Pawston LakeCastle Hill campEnclosed settlement, 620m south east of Cornhill CastleMid Hill enclosed settlement, WestnewtonDownham campRoman period native settlement on east slope of Mid Hill, 520m south of Staw Hill CampRoman period native farmstead 320m north east of LongknoweFlodden Edge campSettlement on north slope of Yeavering BellHouse platform north west of Laddie's Knowe settlementEnclosure on Fadden HillRoman period native settlement 200m SSE of Staw Hill defended settlementTwizel BridgeFarmstead and cultivation terraces, ENE of StawhouseHamilton House, fort 275m SSW of Prehistoric domestic and defensive: fort (includes hill and promontory fort) SM12362Duddo stone circle, 800m north east of GrindonriggStaw Hill defended settlementRomano British settlement, 655m north east of Lanton Hill MonumentThe Battle Stone, 650m WNW of Yeavering FarmThe King's Stone NW of Crookham Westfield FarmHowtel tower houseCircular enclosure W of Second LinthaughCornhill CastleFlodden campDefended settlement, 380m south west of Sandy HouseLittlehaugh Shiel, fort 400m WSW of Prehistoric domestic and defensive: fort (includes hill and promontory fort) SM12401Enclosed settlement west of Mid HillAd Gefrin Anglo-Saxon township and prehistoric remainsMoneylaws Castle Hill campTwizel medieval tower house and village, post-medieval folly and gardenRoman period native enclosed settlement 600m north east of Elsdonburn ShankCamp 400yds (370m) NNE of FloddenSt Gregory's Hill camp.
