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Halloween half-term at Battle Abbey
Gather your little monsters for a ghoulishly good day out at Battle Abbey this half-term.
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The ruins of a small 12th-century Norman keep, with panoramic views over East Sussex and the Kentish Weald.
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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.
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Your Stay at South Lodge, Battle Abbey
Essential information for staying in South Lodge holiday cottage, Battle Abbey
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Availability and Prices of South Lodge, Battle Abbey
The availability and prices of South Lodge holiday cottage near Battle Abbey
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From the most famous date in English history at Battle Abbey to Dover Castle's darkly atmospheric secret wartime tunnels, English Heritage in the South East offers so many great places to visit.
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A Restless Reign: Harold II in 1066
Harold II’s short reign in 1066, before his death at the Battle of Hastings, saw him travelling extensively around his kingdom to defend it against successive invaders. How did his reign unfold, where did his travels take him, and did he really make a legendary 200-mile march from Yorkshire before confronting William of Normandy at Hastings?
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English Heritage Resumes Work to Save Historic Sites
English Heritage has started its first conservation projects since lockdown, including major works at Pevensey Castle in Sussex, a Saxon shore fort intrinsically linked to the Battle of Hastings. The project, to remove the extensive vegetation growth that covered parts of the castle has revealed key historical features, previously hidden from both visitors and historians alike. Evolving from Roman fort to Norman castle, and even put back into action during the Second World War, Pevensey Castle is most famous as the landing place for William the Conqueror’s army in 1066. But important elements of this historically important site have been hidden away for decades, including an entire Roman bastion – standing at over 9 metres tall.