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Adsos Letter Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Feb-19-10 03:38 AM
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New Battle of Bosworth Field site revealed
Source: BBC

The true site of one of the most decisive battles in English history has been revealed.

Bosworth, fought in 1485, which saw the death of Richard III, was believed to have taken place on Ambion Hill, near Sutton Cheney in Leicestershire.

But a study of original documents and archaeological survey of the area has now pinpointed a site in fields about a mile to the south west.

A new trail will lead from the current visitor centre to the new location.


Read more: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/england/leicestershire/8523386.stm
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Garbo 2004 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Feb-19-10 04:05 AM
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1. Cool. Thanks for posting. nt
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