Details of a leaked report are appearing on the web that appear to scotch long held rumours of the discovery of a Norman boat that could pinpoint the actual landing of the Normans on 28 September 1066
What has been discovered though, seems to be a site of national importance.
Information about what has leaked from the report is here on the blog, ‘Secret’s of the Norman Invasion’ posted by Nick Austin, who for thirty years has been searching for evidence of both, where the Normans landed and the actual site of the Battle of Hastings.
ENHA confirm site of national archaeological importance at Wilting
“Oxford Archaeology have been awarded the contract to run the survey prior to building the Hastings/Bexhill Link Road, and are making full use of HAARG’ (Hastings Area Archaeological Group)’s volunteers. To scotch any speculation, there is no Norman boat, nor pre-battle Norman camp, nor hint of a battle at Crowhurst, but masses of other finds…
Read full post here. Nick Austin, Secrets of the Norman Invasion
