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1066 Battle of Hastings, Abbey and Battlefield
Relive the battle that changed England forever.
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Research on Battle Abbey and Battlefield
A summary of the present state of research on Battle Abbey and Battlefield, together with records of excavations and gaps in current knowledge.
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1066: what happened at the Battle of Hastings?
What was the battle of Hastings in 1066 all about? Discover who fought the battle, why it happened, where it happened, and what happened next.
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Medieval Manuscript Transcribed to Reveal Christmas Treasures
A medieval manuscript listing relics once housed at Battle Abbey in East Sussex has been newly analysed to reveal festive gifts bestowed by William the Conqueror and holy offerings by King John, English Heritage revealed today (18 December). Dating from the mid-15th century, the extensive list is one of only 30 or so relic inventories to still survive from medieval England and mentions 175 individual relics.
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Come Play ft. TV's Taskmaster at Battle Abbey
It’s all fun and games at Battle Abbey this summer, with loads of activities for the whole family to get stuck into.
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What better way to learn about 1066 and the Battle of Hastings than by walking in the footsteps of William the Conqueror and King Harold at Battle Abbey.
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Battle Abbey's D Day Connections Remembered in a Poignant New Exhibition
A name scrawled on the walls of the ancient Battle Abbey by a soldier who died on Christmas Day 1944; and a poem written by a young soldier to a local girl weeks before he perished in Normandy. These are just two of the stories of human heroism and sacrifice from a new exhibition about Battle Abbey's connections with the D Day landings.
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Due to the phenomenal success of the Waterloo 1815 - The Battle for Peace exhibition, installed at Wellington Arch to mark the 200th anniversary of the Battle of Waterloo, English Heritage has extended opening dates. Instead of closing in November, the exhibition will now continue to wow visitors until 24 March 2016.