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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2DYB_dairy-and-icehouse_England.html
Dairy and Icehouse. . Dairy and Icehouse. The dairy and icehouse were part of the abbey's later life as a country estate. They were probably constructed by Sir Godfrey Webster around 1818 for his new wife. The octagonal dairy (left), in the f…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2DYA_rebuilding-the-abbey-church_England.html
Rebuilding the Abbey Church. . Rebuilding the Abbey Church . The most important part of an abbey church was its eastern end — here were the altars and the choir where the monks worshipped. The most ambitious part of the 13th-century mod…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2DNC_the-norman-counter-attack_England.html
The Norman Counter-attack. . The Norman Counter-Attack. After rallying his forces, William counter-attacks the English. Encouraged by Duke William, the Normans turn and attack the English who have pursued them down the hill. Those who have be…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2DNB_stalemate_England.html
Stalemate. . Stalemate. The successful Norman counter-attack brings the first phase of the battle to an end. It is probably early afternoon before the first phase of the battle has come to a close. Neither side has yet won a clear advantage. …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2DNA_the-afternoon-assaults_England.html
The Afternoon Assaults. . The Afternoon Assaults: Norman Trick Tactics. During the afternoon the Normans weaken the English line by adopting a new tactic. It is now clear that the English are not going to be easily defeated. To create gaps in…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2DN8_the-abbey-and-its-history_England.html
The Abbey and its History. . The Abbey and its History. William the Conqueror founded Battle Abbey in 1070 as a memorial to the Battle of Hastings and as an act of atonememt for the bloodshed. It was carefully laid out on this hillside with t…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2DN7_reredorter_England.html
Reredorter. . Reredorter This reredorter or latrine was built in the mid 13th century. Monks had direct access to it from the dormitory. The paved main drain discharged down the valley: the large arches gave easy access for cleaning..
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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2DN5_battlefield-to-vegetable-garden_England.html
Battlefield to Vegetable Garden. . Battlefield to Vegetable Garden . The garden behind this wall was part of the 19th century country estate, but was perhaps a garden or orchard in earlier times. The land here is part of the original battlefi…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2DN4_the-east-range_England.html
The East Range. . The East Range. These buildings contained the dormitory and the monastic latrines. The first floor of the east range in front of you was a single large dormitory or dorter where originally the abbot and all the monks slept.…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2DLP_the-norman-retreat_England.html
The Norman Retreat. . The Norman Retreat. After ferocious fighting the first Norman attack falters and breaks. The left wing of Duke William's army, including a group of knights from Brittany, is driven back by the English. At the same time r…