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A wooden scupplture of an archer on the battlefield

Battle Abbey: A trip through time to 1066

Was Battle Abbey really built on the spot where William the Conqueror defeated King Harold in 1066? Or did the battle actually take place on a local mini roundabout? Debate rages on, but one thing is clear – it didn’t happen in Hastings, and Battle Abbey makes for a lovely day out in the charming East Sussex town of Battle.