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History of Battle Abbey and Battlefield
The site of Battle Abbey was an empty hillside until 14 October 1066, when it became the location of one of the most important events in English history – the Battle of Hastings.
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Major Development plan for Clifford's Tower
Plans for a new visitor centre at Clifford's Tower in York were unveiled today. These include a new rooftop viewing platform, suspended walkways to previously inaccessible view points and a visitor centre.
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The history of Castle Acre Priory, founded soon after the Norman Conquest and one of the most picturesque and well-preserved monastic sites in England.
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Discover the very battlefield on which the most famous conflict in England’s history was fought.
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Framlingham Castle: History and Stories
Framlingham is a magnificent late 12th-century castle. Its owners for over 400 years were the Earls and Dukes of Norfolk, the supreme magnates in East Anglia – rich, influential and powerful.
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A brief history of Binham Priory, founded in 1091 and home to a community of Benedictine monks for over 400 years.
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Founded by William the Conqueror in 1070 to enforce Norman rule, Chester Castle underwent many changes over the centuries, but remained the centre of military and legal power in the city. The Agricola Tower, the castle’s first stone gateway, contains a hidden gem – the chapel of St Mary de Castro, with rare and beautiful wall paintings dating to around 1240.
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Careful reading reveals that women played important roles before and after the Battle of Hastings in 1066. Many women (particularly queens, who were the best recorded) held significant power and influence behind the scenes as advisors to their husbands, supporters of their sons and the voice of religious moderation. Here we discuss four such women who wielded power behind the throne in 1066.
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There are three main points of interest: the Iron Age hillfort earthworks, the stronghold of the Norman castle on the motte and the remains of the cathedral within the north-west part of the hillfort.