Battlefield News
Royal Mail issues Wars of the Roses Stamp Set
22 April 2021
Royal Mail marks 550th anniversary of the Battle of Tewkesbury with set of eight Wars of the Roses stamps
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The National Trust for Scotland calls for better battlefield protection
18 April 2021
A call for Scottish politicians to improve protection for Scotland's historic battlefields
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Battle of Barnet Anniversary Debate in Parliament
28 March 2021
In a 23 March Westminster Hall debate organised by local MP Theresa Villiers, parliamentarians were reminded of the anniversary of the battle of Barnet and the outcome of the Barnet Museum led Battle of Barnet Project, involving the Battlefields Trust.
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Spring/Summer online lecture programme
23 March 2021
Dates for your diary: forthcoming new talks in our popular programme of zoom lectures for members
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New planning proposals to threaten battlefields?
20 October 2020
Details of proposals to modify the planning system and an associated public consultation, Battlefields Trust concerns and how Trust members can comment on the proposals
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Bosworth Book Offer
6 October 2020
Special members' price on key book on the battle and battlefield of Bosworth
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Possible Threat to Edgcote Battlefield
7 August 2020
The Trust has become aware of a proposal to locate a solar array on the nationally important registered battlefield at Edgcote.
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15% Discount for Trust members on all Promenades Travel Tours
6 August 2020
The Battlefields Trust has negotiated a 15% discount on all Promenades Travel UK and Europe history tours.
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Grant to Help Set-Up New Body to Support Metal Detectorists
17 July 2020
Historic England has provided a £50,000 grant to establish a new organisation to support and train metal detectorists in the UK, including those operating on battlefields.
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Battlefields Trust Events and Coronavirus update
12 July 2020
Events up to end of July postponed or cancelled
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Fulford Battlefield (1066) - Land Purchase Appeal
25 June 2020
Fulford Parish Council are hoping to purchase part of the Fulford (1066) battlefield at auction in mid-July and are seeking donations to add to the money they have set aside.
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Historical Association
29 April 2020
Battlefields Trust features in the latest edition of the Historical Association Magazine
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New video on the Battle of Cheriton
23 March 2020
Trust teams up with Bald Explorer You Tube Channel
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Further statement on Battlefields Trust Events and Coronavirus
18 March 2020
A Coronavirus update on Battlefields Trust events
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Battlefields Trust - Statement on Events and Coronovirus
13 March 2020
Information about Battlefields Trust events and Coronavirus
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Help preserve access to battlefields
26 February 2020
An opportunity to help maintain public footpaths on battlefields and find ones that have been forgotten.
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New Trust film on the Battle of Carham
8 January 2020
Summary of our project to commemorate the 1000th anniversary of the Battle of Carham
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2020 Conference and AGM
22 September 2019
Bookings are now being taken for theTrust's 2020 Conference and AGM will take place over the weekend of 1st-3rd May 2020.
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Bosworth battlefield gov.uk petition
26 June 2019
Information on a gov.uk petition calling for the revocation of planning permision on Bosworth battlefield.
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Naseby Battlefield Project wins new funding
25 May 2019
Daventry District Council have awarded a grant to the Naseby Battlefield Project
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Battle of Barnet 1471 - new video launched by the Barnet Battlefield Project
29 March 2019
A new video about the battle of Barnet has been released by the Barnet Battlefield Project
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Fornham St Genevieve 1173 - planning application may impact Suffolk's most important battlefield
24 March 2019
Planning application may impact Suffolk’s most important battlefield
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Development threat to the Neville's Cross (1346) battlefield
5 March 2019
The Battlefields Trust response to a new development threat at Neville's Cross
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Battlefields Trust 2019 AGM and Conference
22 February 2019
The Battlefields Trust's 2019 AGM and Conference will be held at Winchester University from 26 to 28 April 2019
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Reported new threat to Barnet battlefield
16 January 2019
Trust assessment of reported new threat to battlefield of Barnet and associated online petition
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Bosworth - Battlefield Trust Letter to Hinckley and Bosworth Borough Council Planning Committee Members
21 September 2018
The Battlefields Trust has sent a letter to Hinckley and Bosworth Borough Council Planning Committee members explaining why the Trust disagrees with the planning advice the Committee has received in respect of the proposed autonomous vehicle planning application for Bosworth battlefield and why battolefields are important heritage assets
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Threat to Bosworth: update
3 September 2018
Update on threat to Bosworth and link to petition opposing development on the historic battlefield
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Threat to the Registered Battlefield of Bosworth
24 August 2018
The Battlefields Trust's statement in response to the application to build on part of the Registered Battlefield of Bosworth
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Prayer Book Rebellion archaeological resource report published following a Freedom of Information request
6 July 2018
Following a Freedom of Information request Devon County Council has published the 2009 report it commissioned on the archaeological resource offered by the Prayer Book Revellion (1549) battllefields
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Waterloo Uncovered releases its Project Review
23 May 2018
Waterloo Uncovered has provided an account of its investigations at Hougoumont farm on the Waterloo battlefield for 2015 and 2016 in a Project Review.
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New Yorkshire Region Chair
1 January 2018
Vinnie Claxton has taken over as Chair of the Yorkshire Region of the Battlefields Trust following Louise Whittaker's decision to step down after several successful years of leadership.
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Battlefields Trust e-Journal published
14 December 2017
The Battlefields Trust has published the first edition of its new e-journal.
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Battlefields Trust wins National Lottery Grant for Mortimers Cross
3 November 2017
An £84,400 grant has been awarded to the Battlefields Trust by the Heritage Lottery Fund to undertake a community based project at the Mortimer's Cross (1461) battlefield.
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Historic England Acknowledges Battlefields Trust Support on Battlefields At Risk
28 October 2017
Historic England's 2017 Heritage at Risk report highlights Battlefield Trust support in mitigating threats at Newburn Ford (1640)
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Welsh Government publishes a battlefield inventory for Wales
13 October 2017
The Welsh Government has recently published its Inventory of Historic Battlefields in Wales covering over 700 sites.
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Robert Hardy CBE, 1925-2017
11 August 2017
It was with great sadness that we learned of the death, at the age of 91, of our President Robert Hardy
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Battle of Winwick 1648 added to the Battlefields Trust Resource Centre
6 August 2017
The Battle of Winwick (1648) has now been added to the Battlefields Trust Resource Centre
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5th Postgraduate Conflict Archaeology Conference
7 July 2017
A Call for papers for the 5th Postgraduate Conference in Conflict Archaeology 15-17 November 2017.
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Nantwich (1644) Battlefield Under Threat
3 July 2017
Proposals have been made to build on and next to the nationally important registered battlefield at Nantwich.
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Threat to Winwick (1648) Battlefield
3 July 2017
The site of an important second Civil War (1648) battlefield is under threat.
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Historic England Complete the Review of Towton (1461) Battlefield Registration
8 June 2017
Historic England completes its review of the registration of Towton Battlefield.
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New Battlefields Trust Education Resources
16 May 2017
The Battlefields Trust has launched some new battlefield related educational resources.
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Battle of Barnet Project Update
22 April 2017
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.
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Development Threat to Babylon Hill Battlefield
17 April 2017
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
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Chalgrove Battlefield Update
17 April 2017
An update of the planned housing development at Chalgrove
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Newbury II Added to the Battlefields Trust Resource Centre
18 February 2017
Details of the Second Battle of Newbury (1644) have been added to the Battlefields Trust Resource Centre
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Chalgrove Airfield Development
23 January 2017
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
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Battlefields poetry book available for purchase online
2 November 2016
Purchase Clare Mulley's poems inspired by English battlefields here!
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Battlefields Trust AGM and Conference 2017
10 October 2016
Details of the Battlefields Trust AGM and Conference 2017 have been published.
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Trust publishes battlefield poetry book
4 October 2016
Clare Mulley's collection of poems inspired by English battlefields has just been published by the Battlefields Trust
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Tewkesbury Battlefield Society Campaign to Buy Battlefield
2 September 2016
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.
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Princeton 1777 Battlefield Under Threat
1 September 2016
The Amercian War of Independence battlefield at Princeton is under threat. Learn more about the Trust's response.
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New battle of Langport trail
3 August 2016
The Trust has worked with the Langport and History Society to produce a walking trail of the Battle of Langport, 1645. Download it here
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Chalgrove Battlefield Under Threat
29 July 2016
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)
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Speakers confirmed for Trust AGM and Conference 17-19 June 2016
25 May 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.
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The Battle of Chalgrove 1643 - The Non-traditional View
10 April 2016
The Chalgrove Battlefield Group has published its interpretation of the battle of Chalgrove.
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Five Minute Battlefields - Langport
2 April 2016
Battlefields Trust Development Officer Julian Humphrys recounts the story of the battle of Langport (1645) in a gale on the battlefield.
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Worcester Battlefield - Threat from Development Removed
31 March 2016
The proposed development of an unregistered part of the Worcester (1651) battlefield at Middle Battenhall Farm has been withdrawn.
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Five Minute Battlefields - Cheriton
27 March 2016
The Battlefields Trust Development Officer, Julian Humphrys, talks about the battle of Cheriton 1644
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Battlefields and the Teaching of History
28 February 2016
Read a recent article by Geoffrey Carter on incorporating battlefields into the teaching of history
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2016 Annual Conference and AGM
14 February 2016
The conference brochure and booking form for the 2016 Annual Conference are now available in the Members section of the website here
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Naseby Battlefield Project secures Heritage Lottery Fund support
17 January 2016
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.
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The Civil War on Teeside
30 November 2015
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.
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Burglary of Medals at Talana Museum
13 October 2015
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.
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Battlefield Trust objection to planning application at Northampton
19 August 2015
Here is the text of the Trust's objection to the application to build a car park on the registered battlefield of Northampton
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Please help us oppose threat to Northampton Battlefield
19 August 2015
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.
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Battlefields Trust Chair Stands Down
9 June 2015
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.
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Simon de Montfort 2014 Newsletter
25 May 2015
The final edition of the Provisions newsletter has been published and is available here.
Updates will continue on the website.
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2015 AGM and Conference Documents
22 April 2015
The agenda and brochure for the 2015 conference and AGM are now available in the Members section of the website here
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Simon de Montfort 2014 Newsletter
8 April 2015
The March and April editions of the Simon de Montfort 2014 newsletter have been published.
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Northampton Battlefield Update
26 February 2015
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.
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Simon de Montfort 2014 Newsletter
13 February 2015
The February edition of the Simon de Montfort 2014 newsletter is available here.
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Oldest surviving Cannonball in England helps confirm the site of the 1460 Battle of Northampton
12 February 2015
The oldest surviving cannonball in England found on Northampton battlefield
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Threat to Northampton Battlefield
23 January 2015
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.
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Planning application at Norton St Philip rejected
23 January 2015
Mendip District Council rejects an application to build houses on the site of the 1685 action at Norton St Philip
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Simon de Montfort 2014 Newsletter
12 January 2015
The January edition of the Simon de Montfort 2014 newsletter is available here.
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Member's Benefits Updated
6 January 2015
A new discount has been arranged for members of the Battlefields Trust. For more details please go here
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Battlefields Trust Annual Conference and AGM
6 January 2015
Details on this year's Battlefields Trust Annual Conference and AGM can be found here
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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.
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Battle of Tewkesbury - Arrivall Videos
30 December 2014
Arrivall video 30 has now been posted featuring what was probably the final ceremonials with the ‘Roundabout of the Year’ ceremony.
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Simon de Montfort 2014 Newsletter
8 December 2014
The December edition of the Simon de Montfort 2014 newsletter is available here
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Battlefields Trust Magazine
3 November 2014
Back copies of the Battlefields Trust magazine are now available in the Members section of the website here
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Simon de Montfort 2014 Newsletter
2 November 2014
The October and November editions of the Simon de Montfort 2014 newsletter have been published.
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Battle of Lostwithiel 1644
31 October 2014
The Battle of Lostwithiel 1644 has been added to the Resource Centre. Click here to view the battle information.
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Nibley Green (1470) Update
17 October 2014
Stroud District Council has rejected an application to install solar panels on what may be the Nibley Green battlefield.
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Threat to the Battlefield of Towton (1461)
22 September 2014
Towton battlefield continues to be threatened by an application to site a permanent caravan site on the edge of the current registered battlefield.
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Nibley Green (1470) Update
20 September 2014
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.
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Battlefields Trust Objects to Proposed Clifton Moor (1745) Development
17 September 2014
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.
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Simon de Montfort 2014 Newsletter
12 September 2014
The September edition of the Simon de Montfort 2014 newsletter is available here
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Finding Fulford 1066
4 September 2014
A video presentation on the archaeological work being done to locate the battle of Fulford in1066.
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Update on Prestonpans (1745) Threat
3 September 2014
On 2 September East Lothian Council gave permission in principle for the proposed electricity substation development to go ahead on the Prestonpans Inventoried battlefield.
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Battlefields Trust Objects to Development at Prestonpans (1745)
29 August 2014
The Battlefields Trust has objected to the proposed construction of an electricity sub-station on the inventoried Scottish battlefield at Prestonpans.
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Simon de Montfort 2014 Newsletter
25 August 2014
The August edition of the Simon de Montfort 2014 newsletter is available here
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Trip to Normandy 2015
28 July 2014
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.
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Simon de Montfort 2014 Newsletter
22 July 2014
The July edition of the Simon de Montfort 2014 newsletter is available here
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Northampton Borough Council Adopt Battlefield Conservation Management Plan
11 July 2014
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Battlefields Trust - Dealing with Battlefield Threats Policy
11 July 2014
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600 solar panels on registered battlefield of Winceby
30 June 2014
Planning application to install 600 solar panels on registered battlefield of Winceby approved.
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Site of battle of Norton St Philip (1685) under threat
28 June 2014
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
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Nibley Green (1470) Battlefield Under Threat
28 June 2014
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Winceby (1643) Battlefield Solar Array Decision
28 June 2014
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Job Vacancy - Magna Carta 800 Development Officer
1 June 2014
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.
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Subscriptions: New rates from October
18 May 2014
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.
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Development Threat to Winceby Battlefield
13 May 2014
The Battlefields Trust has been made aware of a planning application to install 600 solar panels on the registered battlefield of Winceby
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Simon de Montfort 2014 Newsletter
9 May 2014
The April and May editions of the Simon de Montfort 2014 newsletter have been published.
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The Gastons - Battle of Tewkesbury
9 May 2014
An update on the bid to buy the Gastons from the Governors of Tewkesbury School can be found here
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North East and Borders Regional News
29 April 2014
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Battle of Bannockburn Visitor Centre
14 April 2014
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.
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Simon de Montfort 2014 Newsletter
24 March 2014
The March 2014 Simon de Montfort 2014 newsletter has been published.
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2014 Conference Programme
18 March 2014
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Letter from Derek Mackay MSP re building at Culloden
4 March 2014
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Culloden Battlefield - Public Demonstrations
23 February 2014
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.
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Heritage Open Days
23 February 2014
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!.
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Simon de Montfort 2014 Newsletter
17 February 2014
The February 2014 Simon de Montfort 2014 newsletter has been published.
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Battlefield Trust Journal
7 February 2014
The Battlefields Trust is proposing to publish an annual e-journal of academic style articles covering research into battlefields and is calling for papers.
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Proposed housing development at Culloden
29 January 2014
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Battlefields Trust 2014 Conference Booking Form
29 January 2014
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Three new articles have been added to the Members section of the website.
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Simon de Montfort 2014 Newsletter
24 January 2014
The November 2013, December 2013 and January 2014 Simon de Montfort 2014 newsletters have been published.
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Opportunity to buy part of the battlefield of Tewkesbury
12 January 2014
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Threat to Towton Battlefield
5 January 2014
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Lunchtime talks at the Tower of London
18 December 2013
We are pleased to announce our 2014 programme of lunchtime talks in the splendid setting of the Tower of London.
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Wessex Region Newsletter
12 December 2013
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The Civil War in the North East
7 December 2013
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
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Sedgemoor wind turbine application withdrawn
28 November 2013
An application to erect a 150ft wind turbine next to Sedgemoor battlefield has been withdrawn.
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North East and Scottish Borders Newsletter
18 November 2013
The latest issue of 'the Reiver', the newsletter of our North East and Scottish Borders Region is now available to read online
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Threat to setting of Battlefield of Sedgemoor
25 October 2013
The Trust has objected to an application to build a 50m high wind turbine adjacent to the battlefield of Sedgemoor
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Historical fiction talk rescheduled
21 October 2013
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
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Members Articles
20 October 2013
Three new articles have been added to the Member's section of the website.
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Simon de Montfort 2014 Newsletter
20 October 2013
The September 2013 and October 2013 Simon de Montfort 2014 newsletters have been published.
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Battle of Edgehill Information Hub wins Heritage Lottery Fund support
18 October 2013
A project to create an information hub about the Battle of Edgehill has been awarded £71,800 by the Heritage Lottery Fund
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English Heritage register battlefield of Edgcote
7 October 2013
Historic battlefield threatened by HS2 Registered by English Heritage
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Threat to Langport (1645)
23 August 2013
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
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Threat to Bramham Moor (1408) Battlefield
22 August 2013
Leeds City Council is considering the Bramham Moor battlefield for development as part of its area plan.
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Threat to Bothwell Bridge (1679) Battlefield
22 August 2013
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.
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Simon de Montfort 2014 Newsletter
15 August 2013
The August 2013 Simon de Montfort 2014 newsletter has been published.
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Leading Battlefield Walks
31 July 2013
A beginner's guide to leading battlefield walks has been posted to the Members section of the website.
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Cornish battlefields registered by English Heritage
24 July 2013
Following an application by the Battlefields Trust, English Heritage has registered two battles fought around Lostwithiel, Cornwall in August 1644.
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Battlefields/Projects Update June 2013
2 July 2013
The latest Battlefields/Projects Update has been published to the members section of the website.
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Simon de Montfort 2014 Newsletter
1 July 2013
The June 2013 Simon de Montfort 2014 newsletter has been published.
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From Carham to Flodden: Five hundred years of Border Conflict
6 May 2013
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York Council gives go-ahead for homes to be built on most likely site of the Battle of Fulford
26 April 2013
York City Council has agreed to the construction of 600 homes on the most likely site of the Battle of Fulford, 1066
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Back Issues of the Battlefields Trust Newsletter Now Available
10 April 2013
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.
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New Wind Turbine Threat to the Naseby Battlefield
10 April 2013
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.
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Bicentennial of the War of 1812
21 March 2013
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.
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The First Blitz Project
6 March 2013
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.
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News from Tewkesbury
5 March 2013
For the latest news from our friends at the Tewkesbury Battlefield Society please click here
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News from Northampton
9 February 2013
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
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Richard III - What next?
6 February 2013
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.
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Battle of Hastings
14 January 2013
The debate about the location of the battle of Hastings.
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Battlefields Trust Magazine
20 December 2012
Article on the Battle of Dunbar in current issue of Battlefields Trust Magazine - correction
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Battlefields Trust Job Adverts
25 November 2012
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
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The threat to Towton battlefield
21 November 2012
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.
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Battlefields Trust on threat to Towton battlefield
16 November 2012
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.
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Battlefields Trust on threat to Northampton battlefield - Delapre Golf Complex Planning Application
14 November 2012
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.
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Civil War Grave Found in Northamptonshire Village
4 November 2012
Archaeologists believe they have discovered a site where soldiers were buried after the Battle of Naseby was fought in Northamptonshire.
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Battle of Barnet 1471 Article
4 November 2012
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.
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English Heritage on the threat to Northampton Battlefield
16 October 2012
English Heritage urges Northampton Borough Council to undertake thorough studies and consultation before making taking any steps that could threaten the battlefield of Northampton.
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Battlefields Trust on threat to Northampton battlefield
16 October 2012
The Battlefields Trust opposes the proposal to dispose of land on the Registered Battlefield of Northampton for sports purposes
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Report of the Finding of Richard III’s Grave
11 October 2012
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.
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Magazine Back issues
5 September 2012
A limited number of back issues of our members' magazine are now available to order
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London Lunchtime talks programme, Autumn 2012
4 September 2012
The Battlefields Trust is delighted to announce the next series of lunchtime events hosted by the Fusilier Museum in the Tower of London.
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Council decision threatens Northampton battlefield
16 July 2012
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.
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Expansion of Flodden 1513 Ecomuseum
1 May 2012
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).
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New lunchtime lecture series
13 April 2012
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.
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Heritage Tourism and the 2012 Olympics
2 April 2012
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.
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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.
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HS2 and the battlefield of Edgcote
13 January 2012
It appears that the amended route of the HS2 rail link still runs through the probable site of the battle of Edgcote
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Statement on metal detecting
9 January 2012
Battlefields Trust statement on its policy towards battlefield archaeology and metal detecting
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Briefing Note on the High-Speed Rail Link from the Battlefields Trust
28 March 2010
The Battlefields Trust has been paying particular attention to the latest government announcement on the route of a high speed rail link.
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Finding Bosworth
4 November 2009
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