King Harold's grave

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The photograph on this page of King Harold's grave by Richard Croft as part of the Geograph project.

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King Harold's grave

Image: © Richard Croft Taken: 19 Aug 2008

Reputedly the grave of King Harold, founder of the Abbey in 1060 and famously killed at Hastings in 1066. Originally before the high altar of the Abbey church, now east of the current church, reduced in size following the Dissolution

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Image Location

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Latitude
51.687892
Longitude
-0.003157