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Battle of Towton

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The Battle of Towton was fought here in 1461. The site is one of five registered battlefields in North Yorkshire, of 47 in England. The registered area covers 6.6 km².

The closest station is Church Fenton, 3.1 km to the south-east. The nearest other registered battlefield is Battle of Marston Moor, 14.3 km to the north.

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