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Welcome to the Battlefields Trust website

 
 

The Battlefields Trust aims to:

  • Save battlefields from destruction by motorways, housing developments etc.
  • Provide a range of battlefield-related activities and information, including the quarterly journal 'Battlefield', battlefield walks and conferences
  • Liase with local and national organisations to preserve battlefields for posterity
  • Improve the interpretation and presentation of battlefields
 
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UK Battlefields Resource Centre

The UK Battlefields Resource Centre was created by the Battlefields Trust to provide information on fields of conflict throughout the United Kingdom. New historical information is regularly added.


 

 
 
 

Latest Trust News:

English Heritage Planning Policy Statement 5: Meeting Notes

Peter Burley attended this meeting which was held on the 22nd June 2010.

Peter's notes on the meeting together with the presentations are now available.

The Great North Run... in a suit of armour!

Shrewsbury member James Parker has hit on a novel way of raising money for the Battlefields Trust. He'll be competing in September's 13 mile Great North Run in a suit of armour.

Two new regional branches

The Trust has extended its regional network with the creation of two new regional branches: North East and Borders, and Wessex.

 

Coming Events:

Civil War Day VI

Special event in Worcester Guildhall highlighting the part played by the city and the county in the English Civil War

Scottish Borders Heritage Week

Coinciding with Scottish Archaeology Month, this year's Border Heritage Week's focus is on conflict on the frontier and will include a wide range of events including walks, talks, re-enactments and visits to historic sites.

Battle of Edgcote 1469

Re-enactment & Commemoration
September 11th & 12th, opens 10:30 daily. Re-enactment of this pivotal Wars of the Roses battle on the actual site. Also to complement, a full recreation of a 15thC Tournament in accordance with Rene of Anjou’s instructions!

 
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