Battle Abbey and Battlefield

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Battle Abbey and Battlefield is a historic site in East Sussex, England, marking the location of the 1066 Battle of Hastings and the remains of the abbey built by William the Conqueror.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf historic site
scheduled monument
tourist attraction
associatedWith Harold Godwinson
William the Conqueror
builtBy William the Conqueror
category Battlefields in England
English Heritage sites in East Sussex
Monasteries in East Sussex
Tourist attractions in East Sussex
country United Kingdom
currentFunction educational site
heritage attraction
eventDateMarked 14 October 1066
foundedAs Benedictine abbey
hasFeature audio tours
exhibition galleries
panoramic views over battlefield
hasInterpretiveDisplays Battle of Hastings history
hasPart 1066 battlefield
Battle Abbey ruins
abbey church remains
battlefield walking trail
cloister area
gatehouse
visitor centre
heritageDesignation Grade I listed building
locatedIn Battle, East Sussex
East Sussex
England
managedBy English Heritage
marksEvent Battle of Hastings
near town of Battle
notableFor location of decisive battle in 1066
ruins of Norman abbey complex
openToPublic yes
originalFunction monastic community
ownedBy English Heritage
region South East England
religiousOrder Benedictine
significance commemorates death of King Harold II
site of Norman Conquest victory
timePeriod Norman period

Referenced by (3)
Subject (surface form when different) Predicate
Battle of Hastings ("Battle Abbey")
commemoratedBy
Battle Abbey and Battlefield ("Battle Abbey ruins")
hasPart
English Heritage
manages

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