If there is one date in British History that most everyone remembers it is 1066. In October of that year William of Normandy landed on the Sussex coast and began his quest for the Kingdom of England. The forces of King Harold Godwinson were defeated after a hard days fighting, and the Anglo-Saxon Age came to an end. 2016 is the 950th anniversary of this great battle which changed the course of English, and European, history, making it the perfect time to explore the significance of William the Conqueror’s victory and what it meant to the history of the British Isles.
Groups will begin by visiting Pevensey Castle, the landing place of William of Normandy. They will then make their way to Battle Abbey, the site of the historic Battle of Hastings. The tour will include a walk on the battlefield and a tour of the ruins of Battle Abbey, constructed as a memorial to William’s great victory and one of the most important monastic centres in all of England.
Guide: Dr. Scott McLean
Includes entrance fees to Pevensey Castle and Battle Abbey