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14 October 1066 Battle of Hastings. After a bloody battle lasting over nine hours from dawn until dusk, William of Normandy defeats King Harold of England on a battlefield 8 miles from Hastings. Find out more about the Battle of Hastings
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The site of the Battle of Hastings is one of the least...
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The Battle of Hastings, fought on 14 October 1066, is one of...
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You can book online until 8.45am on the day of your visit. You can still buy a ticket when you arrive, but you won’t get the discount. Tickets are valid all day, so you can arrive at any time and stay for as long as you like within our opening hours. Tickets are free for members.
Walk the battlefield trail to encounter carved wooden sculptures depicting Norman and Saxon soldiers and explore the atmospheric abbey, built by William soon after the conquest. Dig deeper into the past in the interactive exhibition and head to the gatehouse roof for stunning views over the battlefield.
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Visit Battle Abbey which is 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. Explore the award-winning exhibition which brings alive the dramatic story of the Norman Conquest and its significance in the tumultuous history of ...
Battle Abbey is a partially ruined Benedictine abbey in Battle, East Sussex, England. The abbey was built on the site of the Battle of Hastings and dedicated to St Martin of Tours . It is a Scheduled Monument .
The Museum covers 125 million years of history with displays including dinosaur footprints, artefacts from a Roman Bathhouse, a battle-axe believed to be the only relic of the battle of 1066, the oldest effigy of Guy Fawkes, domestic items from the 19th century and militaria from World Wars 1 and 2.
