Events

Richard III and Bosworth 1485 Rediscovered

Wednesday 29th October 2014

The rediscovery of the battlefield of Bosworth, lost for hundreds of years is a great story involving four years of painstaking archaeology and analysis drawing on the interpretation of the landscape and historic sources. The rediscovery of King Richard III's body in the last year has further added to the picture of the events of 1485.

 

Professor Anne Curry is Dean of Humanities at the University of Southampton. She was the leading historian on the Project to rediscover the Battlefield of Bosworth and co-author of Bosworth 1485 the battlefield rediscovered, the peer reviewed report on the project.

 

Includes a sandwich lunch and an opportunity to explore the Tower. Charge £20 for Trust members £25 for non members. Booking details at the website below.

 
 

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