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Are we there yet ?, Battle Abbey and the Benedictine Order goes to Brecon, Wales. We're in the year 1093, Roger, a monk from St Martins Abbey, Battle founded St John the Evangelist Church in Brecon. For the full story please see our Facebook page: www.facebook.com/share/p/18v6...

A 1066 legacy, Crickhowell Castle, Wales, we're on adventures! Sir Payne de Turberville, fought alongside Duke William 1066 Push forward to 1121, some 55 years later, presumably the grandson of Sir Payne, Robert Tuberville set about building a timber Motte & Bailey style stronghold at Crickhowell

OMG ..... This is Rawsome ... Look at the latest exhibit at Bexhill Museum ! It is an exact replica of the Tufts-Love T-Rex skull, the most complete T-Rex skull ever discovered. Go take a look at it in the flesh ... or should I say bone .... 🤔 😏 😜

Here's a loo with a view ! Its located in the 12th century Norman lodge, now gatehouse, BattleAbbey, the loo maybe post medieval, however, the window opposite would have given view or access to the pedestrians walking through..... awkward!.

The bridge at Newenden on the Sussex border, a smugglers haunt ! The bridge was rebuilt in 1706 with three arches, it's in a strategically brilliant place if you were part of the smuggling world at the time, as was the well known Hawkhurst Gang. Full story: www.facebook.com/share/p/1bWR...

Oh who’s a fancy flapjack ! Chequerboard Caen stone and flint work. We’re at Marlipins in Shoreham, it’s the oldest secular (not connected to religion) building in Sussex, and one of the oldest in in England, dating to the 12th Century Full story, Facebook page: www.facebook.com/share/p/192U...

We're Doomed, but what does that really mean? We visited 15th century, All Saints Church in Hastings, and we're taken back by its breathtaking "Doom" painting over the Chancel Arch. For full story please see our Facebook page : www.facebook.com/share/p/1EKW...

Tea, Brandy & Secrets Stories from Sussex's Smuggling Past. For our full article please see our Facebook page www.facebook.com/share/p/1SfT...

Just a single to Cooden please ! 1906 saw a Tram service between St Leonards and Cooden. By 1927 the trams had been replaced by Trolley Buses, many of the old lines were used to strengthen concrete blocks along the coast used in Sea defences.

We must all work together to reduce Heritage crime. If you 👀👂 anything suspicious please report to Police. Education, engagement and prevention are all key to ensuring the preservation of our shared heritage. 3/3 #HeritageCrime

Please see our guide on the subject here : t.co/6lV6BqZHO7 Also, please see the South Downs National Park Q and A here : www.southdowns.gov.uk/culture-heri... 2/3 #HeritageCrime

Illicit metal detecting is theft of our Heritage, a loss to our knowledge, understanding and any artefact's provenance. It's damaging not only to the land and environment but to all ethical law abiding detectorists too. 1/3 #HeritageCrime

It dates back to the 11th Century, however its thought to have been founded in the Saxon period. 3/3

The nearby footpath linking Hastings with Winchelsea is superbly tucked alongside todays road up on a bank in places. Just how many people have used it and for how long ?. 2/3

Have you visited Guestling or have you any stories fom there?. Its rather splendid Oak measures 7 meters in circumference, the Woodland Trust suggest an Oak like this could be 500 years old, and would be classed as ancient. 1/3

For safety, the arrows were fitted with rubber blunts, while their large flu-flu fletchings slowed their descent and made them much easier to recover. Would you have fancied taking your shot at the Popinjay? 4/4

We were fortunate to be invited by The Medieval Society to witness what is believed to be the first recreation of Popinjay in its original setting for a very long time, held at a historic Sussex church. 3/4

While Popinjay was an enjoyable competition in its own right, it also helped archers maintain skills that could prove invaluable in wartime. During sieges, the ability to accurately shoot at defenders on castle walls and other elevated positions was an important part of an archer's craft. 2/4

A game of Popinjay, anyone? Don't worry... the birds aren't real. Long before target archery became a modern sport, medieval archers tested their skill in a contest known as Popinjay. Popular during C15th-16th, competitors aimed their arrows almost vertically at artificial wooden birds. 1/4

Here's a photo from 1965 ish... do you have any memories or stories similar to this ? The photo was taken outside St Mary's Church in Eastbourne and are told it was a stop after meeting at the "Blue Room" on Eastbourne pier.

Imagine the Rider Who Owned This 1,000 Years Ago... Crafted around AD 1000, this beautifully decorated stirrup mount would once have adorned the equipment of a mounted rider in early medieval England. A small artefact with a thousand years of history behind it — now on display at Hastings Museum.

Whilst at St Laurence Church Guestling I realised I could see the Tower of St Andrews in Fairlight. What an incredibly clear day, maybe a touch too warm though.

Heres a diagram from Current Archaeology showing the location of the stirrup mount. You can see this fabulous artefact in Hastings Museum. 2/2

Early medieval copper alloy stirrup mount dated to 1000AD Thats around the time of the Battle of Hastings in 1066. Stirrup mounts were used to attach the leather strap to the iron stirrup. The knot work design includes the heads of animals, probably horses. 1/2

We visited the twelfth century tower at St Mary's Church in Northiam. The tower was heightened between the thirteenth and fifteenth centuries and is one of four stone towers in Sussex. I'd love to have seen the build, tools and craft involved, it must have been seen as incredible once complete.

Its fonts on Friday folks, do you have any stories from Hooe. Today we're at St Oswalds Church in Hooe, their font is C12th square marble bowl on a square pedestal with octagonal corner-shafts. There's also some stunning C15th glass and a rosette tiebeam in the Chancel.

Stunning architecture and detail from Hastings Priory C1189-1413. Now in Hastings Museum if you're passing the door.

Rabies worries ! Animal Smuggling Do you remember these concerns from 1988? Do you have any stories from this time, 🤔 Picture courtesy of @bexhillmuseum.bsky.social

Its #FontsonFriday We visited St Dunstan Mayfield, heres there octagonal bowl dated 1666, the same year as the great fire of London. It has the initials of the churchwardens and various patterns in shallow relief. For more information please see : sussexparishchurches.org/church/mayfi...