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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2E89_chalk-grassland_England.html
Chalk Grassland. . . Chalk Grassland . Chalk grassland is a unique habitat found on thin soils over chalk rocks. It was originally created mainly by the clearance of trees and bushes, a process that started around 6,000 years ago, and kept op…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2E88_early-history_England.html
Early History. . . Early History . Evidence dating from the Neolithic period tells us that people have lived and worked on Farthing Downs for over 6,000 years. . . The Neolithic and Bronze Age people who first settled on Farthing Downs s…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2E87_recent-history_England.html
Recent History. . . Recent History . 'Farthing Downs — it is as though we walk along the smooth, rounded back of a huge animal, in mutual isolation from humankind. . Written by Helen Corke. . . This beautiful observation was made…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2E7P_borough-of-lewes_England.html
Borough of Lewes. . Borough of Lewes Castle Keep & Barbican Barbican House Museum Town Museum Priory Ruins Southover Anne of Cleves House Town Hall Staircase Remains of Town Walls Bull House Westgate Battlefield 1264 1931.
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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2E7O_thomas-paine-house_England.html
Thomas Paine House. . . 1768 — 1774. In this house lived Thomas Paine, Writer and Revolutionary. . ( the marker text is inscribed along the bottom of the upper storey )
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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2E7N_bull-house-westgate_England.html
Bull House Westgate. . Bull House Westgate. In ancient times the Bull Inn within the Westgate was held of the Barony of Lewes at the yearly rent of a race of ginger. It was sold in 1583 by Thomas Matthew to Sir Henry Goring who built the house wh…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2E6W_the-norman-gatehouse-and-the-barbican_England.html
The Norman Gatehouse and the Barbican. . The Norman Gatehouse and the Barbican. The Norman Gatehouse The Norman Gatehouse was probably square, but only one wall is left. From the Gatehouse, part of the Curtain Wall, which enclosed the Castle, w…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2E6V_brack-mount_England.html
Brack Mount. . Brack Mount . Brack Mount is the oldest part of Lewes Castle. William de Warenne built a motte and bailey castle here in the late 11th century. He started with a mound overlooking the River Ouse and made it higher, using chalk …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2E6U_the-battle-of-lewes-1264_England.html
The Battle of Lewes, 1264. . The Battle of Lewes, 1264. A violent clash between the barons and the King Standing here on 14th May 1264 you would have witnessed one of the most important battles between rebel barons and King Henry III. The King…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2E6T_fireplace_England.html
Fireplace. . Fireplace From the Great Hall. Excavations suggest that the hall was rebuilt in the 13th century, up against the wall of the Shell Keep. This large fireplace would have helped to heat the room. The fireplace is backed with re-us…