Quick Guide - Battle of Hastings at Sedlescombe
The Battle of Hastings was fought at Hurst Lane near Sedlescombe, some three miles northeast of the traditional battlefield at Battle Abbey. We published a book about our reasoning in 2016, to coincide with the 950th anniversary. It is duplicated here - link in gray box above - but it is long, complicated and hard to read on small screens. Most people give up after a few pages. We have produced this Quick Guide for anyone wanting a concise version. It is based on the three questions that we are most often asked:
How do we know that the Battle of Hastings was not fought at Battle Abbey? →
What is wrong with the evidence supporting the orthodox battlefield location at Battle Abbey? →
How do we know that the Battle of Hastings was fought at Hurst Lane? →
We have also produced some guides to specific aspects of the Battle of Hastings:
Help us debunk Battle Abbey battlefield →
Help us prove where the Normans landed →
Why are we 90% confident in our theory →
Evolution of the traditional narrative →
How could every historian be wrong? →
Bayeux Tapestry, some new interpretations →
If you can provide any new evidence, or if you find any errors in our arguments, please contact us by email: momentousbritain@outlook.com.