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Two people standing on the 1066 battlefield in Battle, East Sussex, looking at a sculpture of a soldier on a horse.

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Bayeux Tapestry and European Year of the Normans

  1. Battle Abbey viewed from Abbey Green
    1066 Battle Abbey and Battlefield
    Visit the site of one of the most famous battles in England's history – the 1066 Battle of Hastings, and discover the fascinating story of events behind that historic date.
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  2. Pevensey Castle in East Sussex
    Pevensey Castle
    Walk the massive outer walls and gatehouse of one of the Romans' Saxon shore forts, within which the Normans built another oval-shaped castle, now ruined. Parts of the towers, keep and chapel remain and Elizabethan catapult balls and cannon can also be seen.
    1. 2 Nov 202526 Mar 2026
  3. st marys church in battle at night
    St Mary's Church, Battle
    Battle's Grade I Listed church of national historic importance, with a thriving community.
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