The gallery below comprises a variety of photographs taken by Glen Foard of the
Battlefield Trust (reproduced with the kind permission of the Battlefield Trust)
covering a variety of views of the battlefield and related points on interest.
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Lewes main street running west towards the Lewes main street running west towards the battlefield |
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The narrow streets of Lewes, close to where the town gate stood. Photo: G Foard 05/08/2003; photo number: 019; Grid Reference: 541277,109977 (The Battlefields Trust 2004) |
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The castle barbican viewed from the main street of the town, next to the museum |
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Photo: G Foard 05/08/2003; photo number: 023; Grid Reference: 541399,110035. (The Battlefields Trust 2004) |
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Hollow way from Offham village onto the downs |
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A deep hollow way leads up the scarp slope of the downs from Offham village onto Offham Hill. There are dramatic views across the Weald towards Fletching, the route by which de Montfort's army approached Lewes. Photo: G Foard 05/08/2003; photo number: 030; Grid Reference: 539749,111864. (The Battlefields Trust 2004) |
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Quarries on Offham Hill above Lewes
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Looking across the quarries near the top of Offham Hill towards Lewes. Photo: G Foard 05/08/2003; photo number: 033; Grid Reference: 539962,111581. (The Battlefields Trust 2004) |
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Mount Harry
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Looking north west to Mount Harry from the top of the downs above Lewes, the probable approach route of de Montfort's army immediately before the battle. Photo: G Foard 05/08/2003; photo number: 050; Grid Reference: 539199,111289. (The Battlefields Trust 2004)
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Lewes from the Downs
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The view from the Downs looking south east to Lewes across Landport Bottom. Photo: G Foard 05/08/2003; photo number: 066; Grid Reference: 539437,111165. (The Battlefields Trust 2004) |
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Lower slopes above Lewes
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Looking south east to Lewes from the lower slopes of the Downs. Scrub is beginning to colonise the intervening area, where Carpenter places de Montfort's battle deployment. Photo: G Foard 05/08/2003; photo number: 069; Grid Reference: 539660,110650. (The Battlefields Trust 2004) |
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The top of Offham Hill from the south
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Looking north towards the higher slopes of the Downs, where many authors place the action of the battle. Photo: G Foard 05/08/2003; photo number: 073; Grid Reference: 539600,110700. (The Battlefields Trust 2004)
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Site of the medieval Hospital |
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Looking east along Spittal Road, close to the site of the medieval hospital where burials believed to be from the battle were excavated recently. Nearby, close to the prison, is the site of the large mass grave discovered in the 19th century and presumed to be from the battle. Photo: G Foard 05/08/2003; photo number: 081; Grid Reference: 540536,110103. (The Battlefields Trust 2004) |
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Ruins of the Priory of St Pancras
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The ruins of St Pancras Priory, looking east. The majority of the site lies beneath the railway line and houses to the north. Photo: G Foard 05/08/2003; photo number: 084; Grid Reference: 541345,109527. (The Battlefields Trust 2004) |
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Plaque recording the battle
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Plaque to the battle at Castle Banks, on the northern edge of the castle bailey, next to the bowling green. It is accompanied by a much decayed interpretation panel relating to the battle. Photo: G Foard 06/08/2003; photo number: 004; Grid Reference: 541350,110150. (The Battlefields Trust 2004) |
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The downs from the castle keep
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View westward from the top of the castle keep to the battlefield on the Downs. Photo: G Foard 06/08/2003; photo number: 015; Grid Reference: 541330,110070. (The Battlefields Trust 2004)
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Battle interpretation panel at the castle
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Interpretation panel on the roof of the keep describing the battle. Photo: G Foard 06/08/2003; photo number: 020; Grid Reference: 541330,110070. (The Battlefields Trust 2004)
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Battlefield from the castle
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Distant view of the battlefield from the top of the castle keep, showing one of the interpretation panels. Photo: G Foard 06/08/2003; photo number: 029; Grid Reference: 541330,110070. (The Battlefields Trust 2004)
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Battle Monument
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The battle monument by Enzo Plazzotta, presented to the town of Lewes in 1964 by their MP Sir Tufton Beamish. Photo: G Foard 06/08/2003; photo number: 108; Grid Reference: 541469,109521. (The Battlefields Trust 2004) |
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