View of 1066 battlefield from Sedlescombe
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View of 1066 battlefield from Sedlescombe
Image: © Patrick Roper Taken: 22 Oct 2021
In October 1066 the Battle of Hastings was fought towards the centre of the horizon in this photo. King Harold's army gathered on Caldbeck Hill, the highest point on the horizon, and advanced to the dip on the left where most of the battle was fought.
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