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Fulford homes to be built on 1066 'battle site' | Fulford homes to be built on 1066 'battle site' |
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A new decision has been made to build more than 600 homes on the "likely" site of a 1066 battle. | A new decision has been made to build more than 600 homes on the "likely" site of a 1066 battle. |
The City of York Council planning committee agreed to development on land near Mitchell's Lane, Fulford, York. | The City of York Council planning committee agreed to development on land near Mitchell's Lane, Fulford, York. |
English Heritage said the site at Germany Beck remained the "most likely candidate" for the Battle of Fulford. | English Heritage said the site at Germany Beck remained the "most likely candidate" for the Battle of Fulford. |
Ben Hudson, an estate agent, said York had a great shortage of new homes and it was "increasingly difficult to get a foot on the housing ladder." | Ben Hudson, an estate agent, said York had a great shortage of new homes and it was "increasingly difficult to get a foot on the housing ladder." |
Outline planning consent for the scheme was granted in 2007 and a public inquiry into the development was held in 2006. | Outline planning consent for the scheme was granted in 2007 and a public inquiry into the development was held in 2006. |
Details of the site's design, appearance and landscaping have now been approved. | Details of the site's design, appearance and landscaping have now been approved. |
Archaeological investigation | Archaeological investigation |
English Heritage said it had been the subject of extensive archaeological investigation and significant changes to the landscape had taken place since 1066. | English Heritage said it had been the subject of extensive archaeological investigation and significant changes to the landscape had taken place since 1066. |
The organisation said it was not possible to say that the battle site had been securely identified. | The organisation said it was not possible to say that the battle site had been securely identified. |
The battle was lost by the defending northern army but it forced King Harold to march north and defeat the invading Vikings at the battle of Stamford Bridge. | The battle was lost by the defending northern army but it forced King Harold to march north and defeat the invading Vikings at the battle of Stamford Bridge. |
The clash at Fulford marked the beginning of the end of Anglo-Saxon rule. | The clash at Fulford marked the beginning of the end of Anglo-Saxon rule. |
Shortly after the two northern battles, the Norman invasion of 1066 was successful at Hastings. | |
Chas Jones, a battlefield historian, said: "We have a unique archaeological database here." | Chas Jones, a battlefield historian, said: "We have a unique archaeological database here." |
Mr Jones said there was evidence of the recycling of weapons on the Germany Beck site to re-arm for the next clash. The battle at Stamford Bridge was just days after Fulford. | Mr Jones said there was evidence of the recycling of weapons on the Germany Beck site to re-arm for the next clash. The battle at Stamford Bridge was just days after Fulford. |
"This is Pompeii as far as battlefields are concerned," he added. | "This is Pompeii as far as battlefields are concerned," he added. |
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