25/09/2026
Standing on the ridge of Senlac Hill, it is wild to picture the chaos that unfolded right beneath your feet on 14 October 1066. https://youtu.be/RtsCvieimMs
Most people know William the Conqueror defeated King Harold here, but walking the grounds gives you the actual scale of that clash. Following the fighting, the Pope ordered William to build an abbey as penance for the massive loss of life. William insisted that the high altar sit directly where Harold fell. Today, a single carved stone marker rests in the turf where that altar once rose, surrounded by the soaring ruins of the monks' dormitory and the vaulted medieval undercrofts.
The town of Battle grew directly from the abbey gates. The massive 14th-century gatehouse looms over the high street, leading down past centuries-old timber buildings, crooked shops, and quiet coaching inns. It is one of the most atmospheric corners of England to wander on foot.
Check out the full walkthrough, battlefield sights, and town scenes in our latest video linked right here https://youtu.be/RtsCvieimMs
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