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Robert Hardy CBE, 1925-2017

It was with great sadness that we learned of the death, at the age of 91, of our President Robert Hardy

Battle of Winwick 1648 added to the Battlefields Trust Resource Centre

The Battle of Winwick (1648) has now been added to the Battlefields Trust Resource Centre

5th Postgraduate Conflict Archaeology Conference

A Call for papers for the 5th Postgraduate Conference in Conflict Archaeology 15-17 November 2017.

Nantwich (1644) Battlefield Under Threat

Proposals have been made to build on and next to the nationally important registered battlefield at Nantwich.

Threat to Winwick (1648) Battlefield

The site of an important second Civil War (1648) battlefield is under threat.

Historic England Complete the Review of Towton (1461) Battlefield Registration

Historic England completes its review of the registration of Towton Battlefield.

New Battlefields Trust Education Resources

The Battlefields Trust has launched some new battlefield related educational resources.

Battle of Barnet Project Update

The Battle of Barnet Project received Heritage Lottery Funding late in 2016 to run a community based project focused on the battle.  Read about how the project is progressing.

Development Threat to Babylon Hill Battlefield

The Battlefields Trust has objected to a proposed development at Babylon Hill, one of the first small battles fought at the start of the Civil War in 1642

Chalgrove Battlefield Update

An update of the planned housing development at Chalgrove

Newbury II Added to the Battlefields Trust Resource Centre

Details of the Second Battle of Newbury (1644) have been added to the Battlefields Trust Resource Centre

Chalgrove Airfield Development

Update on the Chalgrove Airfield development threatening the registered battlefield of Chalgrove (1643) and a statement about the use of Battlefields Trust information in an associated briefing pack

Battlefields poetry book available for purchase online

Purchase Clare Mulley's poems inspired by English battlefields here!

Battlefields Trust AGM and Conference 2017

Details of the Battlefields Trust AGM and Conference 2017 have been published.

Trust publishes battlefield poetry book

Clare Mulley's collection of poems inspired by English battlefields has just been published by the Battlefields Trust

Tewkesbury Battlefield Society Campaign to Buy Battlefield

Tewkesbury Battlefield Society are working to buy part of the Wars of the Roses battlefield at Tewkesbury and have launched a petition to support its efforts.

Princeton 1777 Battlefield Under Threat

The Amercian War of Independence battlefield at Princeton is under threat.  Learn more about the Trust's response. 

New battle of Langport trail

The Trust has worked with the Langport and History Society to produce a walking trail of the Battle of Langport, 1645. Download it  here

Chalgrove Battlefield Under Threat

South Oxfordshire District Council's new Local Plan proposes to build 3,500 new houses on Chalgrove Airfield, the eastern part of which covers about one third of the Historic England registered battlefield at Chalgrove (1643)

Speakers confirmed for Trust AGM and Conference 17-19 June 2016

The speakers for the Trust AGM and Conference have now been confirmed. Details are as follows:

• Friday after dinner speaker – author and historian Nick Arnold on The battle of Northam.
• Saturday morning lecture (following the AGM) – Professor John Gillingham: The bloody significance of the battles of Hastings and Lewes.
• Annual Dinner after dinner speaker – author and historian Sean McGlynn on The French Invasion 1216.

It is still not too late to book your place to attend the AGM and Conference – for a full brochure and booking form please click on the link here.

The Battle of Chalgrove 1643 - The Non-traditional View

The Chalgrove Battlefield Group has published its interpretation of the battle of Chalgrove.

Five Minute Battlefields - Langport

Battlefields Trust Development Officer Julian Humphrys recounts the story of the battle of Langport (1645)  in a gale on the battlefield.

Worcester Battlefield - Threat from Development Removed

The proposed development of an unregistered part of the Worcester (1651) battlefield at Middle Battenhall Farm has been withdrawn.

Five Minute Battlefields - Cheriton

The Battlefields Trust Development Officer, Julian Humphrys, talks about the battle of Cheriton 1644

Battlefields and the Teaching of History

Read a recent article by Geoffrey Carter on incorporating battlefields into the teaching of history

2016 Annual Conference and AGM

The conference brochure and booking form for the 2016 Annual Conference are now available in the Members section of the website here

Naseby Battlefield Project secures Heritage Lottery Fund support

Naseby Battlefield Project has received £9,900 from the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) for an exciting project, to develop their plans to build a new visitor centre for the Battle of Naseby.

The Civil War on Teeside

A video of the one day workshop run by the Battlefields Trust and its partners on the Civil War in Teeside earlier in the year is now available.

Burglary of Medals at Talana Museum

There was a burglary at Talana Museum last Thursday night/ Friday morning and much of the Museum’s medal collection was stolen. Details are on the Museum's website. Please contact the Museum - details below - if you see any of these or have any information on their whereabouts.

Battlefield Trust objection to planning application at Northampton

Here is the text of the Trust's objection to the application to build a car park on the registered battlefield of Northampton

Please help us oppose threat to Northampton Battlefield

A planning application has been made to build a car park on part of the registered battlefield of Northampton. Many of our members have objected to this application. Please join them.

Battlefields Trust Chair Stands Down

Battlefields Trust Chairman, Frank Baldwin, and National Coordinator and Board Secretary, Peter Burley stood down from their respective roles following the 2015 AGM after many years of generous and vital service which has ensured that the Trust has met its aims of preserving, interpreting and presenting battlefields as historical and educational resources.  

Simon de Montfort 2014 Newsletter

The final edition of the Provisions newsletter has been published and is available here.

Updates will continue on the website.

New Articles

Two new articles have been added to the members section of the website. One on the Battle of Bannockburn and one on Boudica's last battle. They can be found here

2015 AGM and Conference Documents

The agenda and brochure for the 2015 conference and AGM are now available in the Members section of the website here

Simon de Montfort 2014 Newsletter

The March and April editions of the Simon de Montfort 2014 newsletter have been published.

Northampton Battlefield Update

Following a request by the Battlefields Trust, Northampton Borough Council has provided a further update on efforts to mitigate potential damage to archaeology caused by the stripping soil at Delapre Golf Club on part of the nationally important registered battlefield at Northampton. 

Simon de Montfort 2014 Newsletter

The February edition of the Simon de Montfort 2014 newsletter is available here.

Oldest surviving Cannonball in England helps confirm the site of the 1460 Battle of Northampton

The oldest surviving cannonball in England found on Northampton battlefield

Threat to Northampton Battlefield

It was revealed earlier this week that the Golf Club that rents Council land at the site of the Battle of Northampton had started building work there.

Planning application at Norton St Philip rejected

Mendip District Council rejects an application to build houses on the site of the 1685 action at Norton St Philip

Simon de Montfort 2014 Newsletter

The January edition of the Simon de Montfort 2014 newsletter is available here.

Member's Benefits Updated

A new discount has been arranged for members of the Battlefields Trust. For more details please go here

Battlefields Trust Annual Conference and AGM

Details on this year's Battlefields Trust Annual Conference and AGM can be found here

New Articles

Articles on the second battle of Fulford and the battle of Islip Bridge 1645 have been published in the Members' Articles section of the website.
 

Battle of Tewkesbury - Arrivall Videos

Arrivall video 30 has now been posted featuring what was probably the final ceremonials with the ‘Roundabout of the Year’ ceremony.

Simon de Montfort 2014 Newsletter

The December edition of the Simon de Montfort 2014 newsletter is available here

Battlefields Trust Magazine

Back copies of the Battlefields Trust magazine are now available in the Members section of the website here

Simon de Montfort 2014 Newsletter

The October and November editions of the Simon de Montfort 2014 newsletter have been published.

Battle of Lostwithiel 1644

The Battle of Lostwithiel 1644 has been added to the Resource Centre. Click here to view the battle information.

Nibley Green (1470) Update

Stroud District Council has rejected an application to install solar panels on what may be the Nibley Green battlefield.

Threat to the Battlefield of Towton (1461)

Towton battlefield continues to be threatened by an application to site a permanent caravan site on the edge of the current registered battlefield.

Nibley Green (1470) Update

The Battlefields Trist has made further representations about the proposed installation of a solar array on or in the vicinity of the Nibley Green battlefield.

Battlefields Trust Objects to Proposed Clifton Moor (1745) Development

The Battlefields Trust has objected to an application to build houses and associated infrastructure on the battlefield at Clifton Moor (1745), a candidate for the last battle to be fought on English soil. 

Simon de Montfort 2014 Newsletter

The September edition of the Simon de Montfort 2014 newsletter is available here

Finding Fulford 1066

A video presentation on the archaeological work being done to locate the battle of Fulford in1066.

Update on Prestonpans (1745) Threat

On 2 September East Lothian Council gave permission in principle for the proposed electricity substation development to go ahead on the Prestonpans Inventoried battlefield.

Battlefields Trust Objects to Development at Prestonpans (1745)

The Battlefields Trust has objected to the proposed construction of an electricity sub-station on the inventoried Scottish battlefield at Prestonpans.

Simon de Montfort 2014 Newsletter

The August edition of the Simon de Montfort 2014 newsletter is available here

Trip to Normandy 2015

The Trust is looking to arrange a trip to Normandy in 2015. For more information and to register your interest in this trip then please go to the members section here. 

Simon de Montfort 2014 Newsletter

The July edition of the Simon de Montfort 2014 newsletter is available here

Northampton Borough Council Adopt Battlefield Conservation Management Plan

Battlefields Trust - Dealing with Battlefield Threats Policy

600 solar panels on registered battlefield of Winceby

Planning application to install 600 solar panels on registered battlefield of Winceby approved.

Site of battle of Norton St Philip (1685) under threat

The Trust has objected to a proposal to build 33 houses on part of the site of the action fought at Norton St Philip during the Monmouth Rebellion

Nibley Green (1470) Battlefield Under Threat

Winceby (1643) Battlefield Solar Array Decision

Job Vacancy - Magna Carta 800 Development Officer

The Battlefields Trust will be appointing a development officer in support of MC800. The role requires a good communicator with the ability to lead and motivate volunteers in interpreting the impact of 1215 and the Barons Wars and building capacity for the organisation.

Subscriptions: New rates from October

Please go to the Members Only section of the website for details of the subscription rates that come into effect from the 1st October 2014.

Development Threat to Winceby Battlefield

The Battlefields Trust has been made aware of a planning application to install 600 solar panels on the registered battlefield of Winceby

Simon de Montfort 2014 Newsletter

The April and May editions of the Simon de Montfort 2014 newsletter have been published.

The Gastons - Battle of Tewkesbury

An update on the bid to buy the Gastons from the Governors of Tewkesbury School can be found here

North East and Borders Regional News

Battle of Bannockburn Visitor Centre

The new, state-of-the-art Battle of Bannockburn Visitor Centre opened on 1/3/14 at the historic heritage site in Stirling, in time for the 700th anniversary of the battle this year.

Simon de Montfort 2014 Newsletter

The March 2014 Simon de Montfort 2014 newsletter has been published.

2014 Conference Programme

Letter from Derek Mackay MSP re building at Culloden

Culloden Battlefield - Public Demonstrations

Two demonstrations will be held on Saturday 1st March, 2014, for supporters to show their disgust over the proposed desecration of part of Culloden Battlefield by housing developers.

Heritage Open Days

You are warmly invited to attend the Heritage Open Days annual organiser event. This is your chance to ask Heritage Open Days your questions, meet other organisers, share ideas and get inspired!.

Simon de Montfort 2014 Newsletter

The February 2014 Simon de Montfort 2014 newsletter has been published.

Battlefield Trust Journal

The Battlefields Trust is proposing to publish an annual e-journal of academic style articles covering research into battlefields and is calling for papers.

Proposed housing development at Culloden

Battlefields Trust 2014 Conference Booking Form

New Articles

Three new articles have been added to the Members section of the website.

Simon de Montfort 2014 Newsletter

The November 2013, December 2013 and January 2014 Simon de Montfort 2014 newsletters have been published.

Opportunity to buy part of the battlefield of Tewkesbury

Threat to Towton Battlefield

Lunchtime talks at the Tower of London

We are pleased to announce our 2014 programme of lunchtime talks in the splendid setting of the Tower of London.

Wessex Region Newsletter

The Civil War in the North East

A series of three talks in conjunction with Tyne and Wear Museums on the English Civil War and the involvement of the north east in the struggle between King and Parliament

Sedgemoor wind turbine application withdrawn

 An application to erect a 150ft wind turbine next to Sedgemoor battlefield has been withdrawn.

North East and Scottish Borders Newsletter

The latest issue of 'the Reiver', the newsletter of our North East and Scottish Borders Region is now available to read online

Threat to setting of Battlefield of Sedgemoor

The Trust has objected to an application to build a 50m high wind turbine adjacent to the battlefield of Sedgemoor

Historical fiction talk rescheduled

Please note that Dr Catherine Hanley's talk on historical fiction which was due to take place on Weds 23 October has been postponed. Details of the new date will be posted on the events pages once finalised 

Members Articles

Three new articles have been added to the Member's section of the website.

Simon de Montfort 2014 Newsletter

The September 2013 and October 2013 Simon de Montfort 2014 newsletters have been published.

Battle of Edgehill Information Hub wins Heritage Lottery Fund support

A project to create an information hub about the Battle of Edgehill has been awarded £71,800 by the Heritage Lottery Fund

English Heritage register battlefield of Edgcote

Historic battlefield threatened by HS2 Registered by English Heritage

Threat to Langport (1645)

 South Somerset District Council is considering a revised application to build a solar array on land next to Langport battlefield. Here is the Trust's response

Threat to Bramham Moor (1408) Battlefield

Leeds City Council is considering the Bramham Moor battlefield for development as part of its area plan.

Threat to Bothwell Bridge (1679) Battlefield

 South Lanarkshire Council has received a planning application (reference HM/13/029) to build houses on part of the Historic Scotland inventoried battlefield at Bothwell Bridge.

Simon de Montfort 2014 Newsletter

The August 2013 Simon de Montfort 2014 newsletter has been published.

Leading Battlefield Walks

A beginner's guide to leading battlefield walks has been posted to the Members section of the website. 

Cornish battlefields registered by English Heritage

Following an application by the Battlefields Trust, English Heritage has registered two battles fought around Lostwithiel, Cornwall in August 1644. 
 

Battlefields/Projects Update June 2013

The latest Battlefields/Projects Update has been published to the members section of the website.

Simon de Montfort 2014 Newsletter

The June 2013 Simon de Montfort 2014 newsletter has been published.

From Carham to Flodden: Five hundred years of Border Conflict

York Council gives go-ahead for homes to be built on most likely site of the Battle of Fulford

York City Council has agreed to the construction of 600 homes on the most likely site of the Battle of Fulford, 1066

Back Issues of the Battlefields Trust Newsletter Now Available

In the members only area of the website, the Battlefields Trust has now published back issues oif its newsletter from September 1992 to January 2000.  An index is also available.

New Wind Turbine Threat to the Naseby Battlefield

There is a new wind turbine threat to the Naseby battlefield. A planning application has been made to Daventry Council to erect a wind turbine at Oxendon.

Bicentennial of the War of 1812

New: Bicentennial of the War of 1812: Battlefield conservation and interpretation as a boost for inward investement and heritage tourism. A paper by Howard Simmons.

The First Blitz Project

The Battlefields Trust has initiated a project on the aerial bombardment of Britain during the First World War. Information on the project can be found here.

News from Tewkesbury

For the latest news from our friends at the Tewkesbury Battlefield Society please click here

News from Northampton

After meeting Trust officers in October and following objections raised by Trust members, Northampton Borough Council appears to have started to modify its approach to the Northampton battlefield

Richard III - What next?

The Battlefields Trust congratulates Richard Buckley and his team of archaeologists from the University of Leicester on their excellent work to discover the remains of Richard III and identify the remains as definitively his.

Battle of Hastings

The debate about the location of the battle of Hastings.

Battlefields Trust Magazine

Article on the Battle of Dunbar in current issue of Battlefields Trust Magazine - correction

Battlefields Trust Job Adverts

The Battlefields Trust is a charity. Our aim is to preserve, interpret and present battlefields as historical and educational resources. Over the last twenty years the Trust has fought against development on or around battlefields in the UK and overseas. It has installed information boards to improve presentation of nationally important battlefields to the public. In addition, the Trust has undertaken research to better understand battlefields and developed contacts with academics working in this area.

We are working on a programme of major projects covering battlefield preservation, presentation, interpretation, and development for educational purposes. We are seeking to recruit for several positions. Most of these are unpaid, and are likely to be of interest to someone seeking to undertake charitable work as part of a portfolio career or as a retirement activity. Currently we can only offer work experience or a showcase for expertise. Of course, if we are successful in our funding bids we may be in a position to offer project work in various aspect of battlefield heritage management.

PAID WORK - FUND RAISERS

We are looking for fund raisers willing to sell advertising space or our commercial services on a commission only basis or obtain local or national corporate sponsorship on a payment by results basis within the guidelines of the Institute of Fund-raising.

VOLUNTEERS SOUGHT FOR BATTLEFIELD PROJECTS

We are planning three substantial battlefield projects covering the next few years. All of these will need volunteers to help to run the projects and promote them to communities.

WARS OF THE ROSES

This is a project to extend the investigations started at Bosworth to cover other Wars of the Roses battles and sieges (upward of 15 sites).

MAGNA CARTA TRAIL

We plan to set up a Magna Carta Trail covering as many as possible of the dozens of sites associated with the battles and sieges of the C13th wars that led to the signing of Magna Carta and secured it within English government.

GREAT WAR BATTLEFIELDS OF BRITAIN – THE FIRST BLITZ

The Centenary of the Great War is an opportunity to document, preserve and interpret the heritage of the world's first strategic aerial bombing campaign, the German air war against Britain 1915-18.

If you want to help, contact the Battlefields Trust via the contact us page on www.battlefieldstrust.com

The threat to Towton battlefield

The Battlefields Trust is disappointed to learn that the English Heritage Yorkshire Region has not objected to the proposal to permit a permanent position for caravans and outbuildings next to the historic battlefield of Towton.

Battlefields Trust on threat to Towton battlefield

The Battlefields Trust has lodged a formal objection to the proposal to permit a permanent position for caravans and outbuildings next to the historic battlefield of Towton.

Battlefields Trust on threat to Northampton battlefield - Delapre Golf Complex Planning Application

14th November 2012

The Battlefields Trust has been asked to comment on a proposed development at the Delapre Golf Complex on the English Heritage registered battlefield at Northampton. This development is separate from the one at Eagle Drive relating to the development of sports pitches on the same registered battlefield which the Trust has been fighting, but is likely to be similarly detrimental to any extant archaeology and the character of the battlefield. The Trust's response can be found in the pdf document in the link below. 

Civil War Grave Found in Northamptonshire Village

Archaeologists believe they have discovered a site where soldiers were buried after the Battle of Naseby was fought in Northamptonshire.

Battle of Barnet 1471 Article

A copy of the article on the battle of Barnet in 1471 which appeared in the September Issue of the East Hertfordshire Archaeological Society Newsletter No 33 is available on the Battle of Barnet web page in the resource centre.

English Heritage on the threat to Northampton Battlefield

English Heritage urges Northampton Borough Council to undertake thorough studies and consultation before making taking any steps that could threaten the battlefield of Northampton.

Battlefields Trust on threat to Northampton battlefield

The Battlefields Trust opposes the proposal to dispose of land on the Registered Battlefield of Northampton for sports purposes

Report of the Finding of Richard III’s Grave

The report of the finding of Richard III’s grave – subject to scientific tests and verification – was welcomed by the Board of Trustees of the Battlefields Trust at their meeting on 22 September 2012.

Magazine Back issues

A limited number of back issues of our members' magazine are now available to order

London Lunchtime talks programme, Autumn 2012

The Battlefields Trust is delighted to announce the next series of lunchtime events hosted by the Fusilier Museum in the Tower of London.

Council decision threatens Northampton battlefield

The Battlefields Trust believes that Northampton Borough Council's decision to approve the principle of allowing sports pitches on land at Delapre may destroy important national heritage.

Expansion of Flodden 1513 Ecomuseum

The Flodden 1513 Ecomuseum is looking to expand by a further 25 sites and is seeking nominations

from across the UK for sites which relate to the Battle of Flodden, either directly or indirectly and

which will help in the development of the network of the Ecomuseum. The search for new sites is part

of the development phase for the wider Flodden 500 project supported by the Heritage Lottery Fund

(HLF).

New lunchtime lecture series

The Battlefields Trust is delighted to announce that its new lunchtime lecture series will be hosted by the Fusilier_Museum in the Tower of London. An exciting line up of published military historians and archaeologists will be discussing everything from the English Civil War to The Tommy’s experience of Iraq.

Heritage Tourism and the 2012 Olympics

The latest Discovering Places newsletter contains a useful report on heritage tourism and a tool kit. Anyone organising events coinciding with the Olympics should look at the advice and guidance it contains.

HS2 in 1862

While the debate about the pros and cons of the proposed HS2 rail link rages on, it's extraordinary to think that exactly 150 years ago the Victorians were planning an HS2 of their own.

HS2 and the battlefield of Edgcote

It appears that the amended route of the HS2 rail link still runs through the probable site of the battle of Edgcote

Statement on metal detecting

Battlefields Trust statement on its policy towards battlefield archaeology and metal detecting

Briefing Note on the High-Speed Rail Link from the Battlefields Trust

The Battlefields Trust has been paying particular attention to the latest government announcement on the route of a high speed rail link.

Finding Bosworth