Battle Abbey and Battlefield

English Heritage Guidebooks

by Jonathan Coad

The Battle of Hastings, 14 October 1066, was the most famous battle fought on English soil, and its consequences are still felt after nearly 1,000 years. William the Conqueror built Battle Abbey on the exact place where King Harold died, and it thrived as a Benedictine abbey for over 400 years. This guide includes a tour of the battlefield and the imposing abbey buildings, and a history of the site, illustrated with full-colour maps, reconstruction drawings and historical images.

Genres: Nonfiction, Travel

48 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2007

Reviews

[Blair Hodgkinson · Rating 4 out of 5]

Rich in historical detail and illustrations. Ideal not only as souvenirs but also educational.

[Barbara Bryant · Rating 4 out of 5]

I spent the majority of my time here on the ancient battlefield, so this guidebook is an excellent reference for both the battle and the abbey. I learned a lot, and the maps and images take me back there.

[Ben Howard · Rating 4 out of 5]

Feels a little out of date (written in 2017) and some of the research has moved on since then - but still defintely worth a read for any interest in Battle Abbey / 1066 and the Battle of Hastings

[Jim Blessing · Rating 2 out of 5]

This was the Guidebook to the Battle of Hastings, but mainly of the Battle Abbey.