The battlefield owes its survival to William the Conqueror, who founded Battle Abbey on the exact spot where Harold died as penance for the bloodshed of the Norman Conquest.
Our gallery of photos were taken on 3/11/2020, just before England's second lockdown on 5/11/2020. For all the latest updates and booking information visit English Heritage.
Photos by Justin Lycett taken around the site and grounds.
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Abbey Ruins
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View over Abbey Green and Battle High Street.
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View over Battle High Street.
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. Abbey Crypt with St Mary's Church in the distance.
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. The grounds of Battle Abbey
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. The grounds of Battle Abbey
St Mary's Church is in the background
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Battle Abbey School is in the distance
. The grounds of Battle Abbey
The spot where King Harold died
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