If you are new to the battle, here are some starting points
Battlefield walksSunday 21 February 2010 - part of the Jorvik festival
Dedication or insanity? This hardy group of Swedish visitors were joined by a dozen others (and one dog), in spite of the blizzard that was blowing, for a 2 hour walk round the battlefield. & Sunday 19 September 2010The 944 anniversary of the battle.There will be another walk round the site, conducted by Chas Jones. The meeting place is the playing field opposite Fulford cemetery. (map) There is plenty of parking. If you come to the park & ride at the Designer Centre, it is about a 15 minute walk. There is no charge - but you will get a chance to buy a copy of the book about Fulford from the author. Friday 19 February, 6pm, Fulford Social HallThe results of 10 years work to find the battle will be revealed to the people of Fulford. Everybody welcome. Entrance free.
The report of a decade of work will be published during the Jorvik Festival. We think there is enough evidence to say we have found the site of the battle. More soon....
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LatestFollow in the footsteps of King Harald and his Viking army as part of London 2012 Open WeekendCharcoal makingXRF WorkThe sad story of the water voles
In the newsNational Geographic The story of the recycling sites at Fulford Walking to Waltham Abbey On BBC Radio 4The Story from The Press in York A bit of practical historic research. To see how ancient clothing worked and how long it would take to get the news of the defeat at Fulford to Harold at Waltham Abbey. Hear a bit about it on the BBC Making History programme.
If you want to understand a bit about the insane rules under which planning operates then read my recent letter published in the press. It describes two incidents when the inspector ignored reality because it was contrary to the official view. Sad news about planning decisionThe Minister has determined that the battlefield will provide the access road to this housing development. There is a news release. Efforts must now be devoted to ensuring that the rest of the site as well as the exciting finds we have made are properly investigated before the site is destroyed.
In parallel with this, the complaints that were made to the minister about the bias and intrinsic unfairness of the inquiry process immediately after the public inquiry closed, will now be pursued. Letters to the Secretary of State after the Inquiry
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 | We believe we have 3 metal working sites identified on the Norse side of the battlefield. It appears that metal from the battle was being reworked, presumably after the battle. Interpretation, New finds, Arrowhead |
| There are a couple of work in progress reports - 2005 -2008 |
| Analysis of the finds will continue. We have now sorted through 2/3 of the finds. |
| A great activity day took place on Sunday & Monday 18/19 February 2007 to sort the ferrous collection. |
| Metal working tools. There are some similar items to those we have found in the city museum in Northampton. See what you think. Museum, Finds, X-ray, and now XRF analysis. |
| The various floods have tested the evidence to the old course of Germany Beck that was revealed during soil survey work. The results are encouraging. We are now confident that we know where the beck flowed in 1066. |
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The public inquiry into the fate of Germany Beck opened on 13 June 2006 and continued until late July. The inspector will be reporting to the Secretary of State in the Autumn. The minister has decided to approve the development and has not even required that relevant archaeological investigation is undertaken.
 3rd reprint Now available in paperback
For parents and children, of all ages |
Chas Jones has written a
book which explains the events of 1066 leading to the battle of Fulford. The book challenges much of the received wisdom about the
events of 1066.
On 20 September 1066 a battle of the size and duration of the clash a few weeks later at Hastings led to the defeat of the Northumbrian army. Click on the cover to go to Amazon to purchase the book. Published by Tempus (now The History Press), Hardback, June 2006 - 0752438107, Paperback edition has now been published. About the book Paperback 9780752443263Contact me and I will sell you a signed copy. Very special price of £12.85 including postage in Europe (Please add an extra $ for overseas delivery) |
| Dramatised version of the battle
Battlefield Trust site This is a wonderful, new resource for those who want to know about the battlefields of England and Wales. Can you help? One author has donated copies of their books for us to sell. |
 The embroiderers are making exceptional progress with the tapestry. The Yorkshire 'Bayeux' Design A full sized, coloured print of our tapestry is due to be displayed for the first time at the battle of Hastings commemoration 13/15 October 2006 You can look at a black & white image of the 5 metre tapestry split into sections. Coloured-in design: Panel 1 panel 2 panel 3 panel 4 panel 5 panel 6 |
Using the landscape analysis it has been possible to reconstruct the landscape on which the battle was fought. A table-top model has been built.Understanding the way the land looked in 1066 makes military sense and fits the literature very well. More |
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The Tapestry is unveiled on Radio!
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Hunter Davies, Georgy Evans, Brenda Bleythyn, Chas Jones and the presenter, Libby Purves The BBC Midweek broadcast 11 October 2006. And they asked me back! On BBC Radio 4 'Excess Baggage' November 2009 And BBC1 - Inside Out - but that archive is no longer viewable |
Background to the Battle of FulfordThe Battle of Fulford, on the outskirts of York, has been overshadowed by the other great battles of 1066 at Stamford Bridge and Hastings.
The sequence of events that flowed from the defeat of the Northern Earls at Fulford led, a few weeks later, to the Norman Conquest of Britain. Study the six map sequence that speculates on the fateful course of the battle. To convey an impression of the importance of this battle, the size of the Hastings battle site has been imposed on the Fulford map for comparison. Fulford looks bigger!
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THE BATTLE OF FULFORD DESTINED TO BECOME AN ACCESS ROAD FOR A NEW ESTATEEvidence sectionA study of the landscape helps reveal the setting for the battle. A paper on the methodology adopted has been added. The pattern of finds is analysed and a new chart is added most months Maps index - Including 3D, geological and ancient maps. Views from battle of Hastings re-enactment 14 October 2006"The site of the battle that followed is still miraculously clear of urban development which has halted a few hundred yards north of the battlefield. The area is a challenge to the civil conscience as a site for permanent presentation - An eternal reminder of an interesting fragment of Yorkshire history." Edwin Tetlow 'The Enigma of Hastings' pp 103 (Peter Owen 1974) |
Walking to Waltham Abbey |
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The underlying geology is key to placing the battlefield. There have been 2 pieces of work to confirm the assumptions: Could Fulford have been a bigger battle than Hastings? No prizes for guessing the right answer. Look at the evidence Other theories
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History Today.comHistory Today has kindly given permission for the article about the Battle of Fulford to be reproduced on the site. Published in October 1966, its title is "The Third Battle of 1066". It makes very interesting reading... |
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