1066 and all that

Still on the past Easter break, this is a shot of the monks' common room in the undercroft of the east range of Battle Abbey. The abbey was founded by William I in memory of the fateful battle in 1066: the site of the high altar in the now-vanished church was reputed to be the spot where Harold fell. A terrace to the south of the abbey overlooks the battlefield, and there are descriptive panels to allow visitors to reconstruct the various stages of the conflict. English Heritage have a 1066 experience online.