Civil War battle site. (1)
Sir John Meldrum's Parliamentarian forces, on Beacon Hill, laying siege to Newark, were surprised by Prince Rupert's army on 21/03/1644. The Norfolk Redcoats (a Parliamentarian regiment) mutinied and Meldrum was forced to sound a parley. He was allowed to take away the remains of his army but had to surrender all his artillery, muskets and ammunition. (2)
Area of skirmish now under modern development. (3)

Data Held (Document). SNT2647.

(2), Arch Office

<1> OS, 1955, 6in 1955 (Map). SNT1069.

Other Refs: SK 85 SW

<2> RCHM, 1964, Newark on Trent - The Civil War Siegeworks, pp 18-19 (Published document). SNT1176.

<3> Colquhoun FD, 1974, Pers Comm (Personal comment). SNT582.