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
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scheduled monument → tourist attraction → |
| associatedWith |
Harold Godwinson
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William the Conqueror → |
| builtBy |
William the Conqueror
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| category |
Battlefields in England
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English Heritage sites in East Sussex → Monasteries in East Sussex → Tourist attractions in East Sussex → |
| country |
United Kingdom
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| currentFunction |
educational site
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heritage attraction → |
| eventDateMarked |
14 October 1066
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| foundedAs |
Benedictine abbey
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| hasFeature |
audio tours
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exhibition galleries → panoramic views over battlefield → |
| hasInterpretiveDisplays |
Battle of Hastings history
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| hasPart |
1066 battlefield
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Battle Abbey ruins → abbey church remains → battlefield walking trail → cloister area → gatehouse → visitor centre → |
| heritageDesignation |
Grade I listed building
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| locatedIn |
Battle, East Sussex
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East Sussex → England → |
| managedBy |
English Heritage
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| marksEvent |
Battle of Hastings
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| near |
town of Battle
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| notableFor |
location of decisive battle in 1066
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ruins of Norman abbey complex → |
| openToPublic |
yes
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| originalFunction |
monastic community
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| ownedBy |
English Heritage
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| region |
South East England
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| religiousOrder |
Benedictine
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| significance |
commemorates death of King Harold II
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site of Norman Conquest victory → |
| timePeriod |
Norman period
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Referenced by (3)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
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Battle of Hastings
("Battle Abbey")
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commemoratedBy |
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Battle Abbey and Battlefield
("Battle Abbey ruins")
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hasPart |
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English Heritage
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manages |