We drove over to Towton to see the battlefield today. The Battle of Towton was the longest and bloodiest battle fought on British soil. It was fought on Palm Sunday--in a blizzard--in 1461. Here are some of pictures:
Local ales at the Rockingham Arms pub, Towton, North Yorkshire.
Battlefield map.
All Saints Church, Saxton, North Yorkshire
Interior shot.
All Saints Church tower.
Another cool door.
Signpost n the village of Saxton, North Yorkshire.
Sheep outside St Mary's Church, Lead, North Yorkshire.
St Mary's Chuurch, Lead, North Yorkshire. The church is about 1 mile west of the Towton battlefield and was there in 1461; it's not mentioned in the battle accounts but it seems unlikely that it wasn't used.
The pews date from the Medieval period!
Cool sign.
View of the battlefield.
It was a beautiful day to have a look at this battlefield, only about 45 minutes from home.
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