2017
NY8793 : Percy's Cross, Otterburn
taken 9 years ago, near to Otterburn, Northumberland, England
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Percy's Cross, Otterburn
Monument commemorating the Battle of Otterburn, 1388.
On the night of August 19th, 1388, a bloody encounter took place on these fields between Scottish raiders led by James, Earl of Douglas and an English force commanded by Sir Henry Percy, eldest son of the Earl of Northumberland which resulted in a defeat for the English forces and the death of James.
On the night of August 19th, 1388, a bloody encounter took place on these fields between Scottish raiders led by James, Earl of Douglas and an English force commanded by Sir Henry Percy, eldest son of the Earl of Northumberland which resulted in a defeat for the English forces and the death of James.
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- Grid Square
- NY8793, 27 images (more nearby 🔍)
- Photographer
- G Laird (more nearby)
- Date Taken
- Sunday, 30 April, 2017 (more nearby)
- Submitted
- Wednesday, 3 May, 2017
- Subject Location
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OSGB36:
NY 877 936 [100m precision]
WGS84: 55:14.2031N 2:11.6788W - Camera Location
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OSGB36: NY 877 936
- View Direction
- West-southwest (about 247 degrees)
