UK historic battlefield sites

Name: UK historic battlefield sites
Creator: OpenStreetMap
License: https://opendatacommons.org/licenses/odbl/1-0/

Locate historic battlefield sites across the United Kingdom. Compare site locations and inspect recorded names and source details.

About this dataset

This map contains 141 mapped records for UK historic battlefield sites. OpenStreetMap coverage depends on local contributors.
The map includes sites that the source classifies as historic battlefields within the United Kingdom. Area and line records use their mapped bounding-box centre. A centre can be outside an irregular shape and does not mark an entrance.
Select a feature to read its name and source fields. Use the source link to inspect the original record.
The OpenStreetMap snapshot date is 2026-09-14T22:53:06Z. The dataset was prepared on 15 September 2026.
Points mark mapped battlefield sites. They do not show official protected boundaries or the full extent of a battle.

Licence: ODbL 1.0

The download includes all 141 features as points. Coordinates use longitude and latitude in WGS84.

The preparation date is when we prepared this dataset. Read the source notes for the dates covered by the data.

GeoJSON fields 5

name: Source name or reference. If neither is available, the display name contains the feature type and source ID.
source_url: Link to the original OpenStreetMap object.
osm_id: OpenStreetMap object type and stable ID.
website: Website recorded by the source.
operator: Operator recorded by the source.