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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2E62_russian-cannon_England.html
Russian Cannon. . Russian Cannon. This cannon is a trophy from the Crimean War and was never used by soldiers in this castle. Britain, France and Turkey fought against Russia in the Crimean War from 1854-6. After the Siege of Bomarsund in Fi…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2E61_stocks_England.html
Stocks. . Stocks. Minor criminals used to be punished by being put in the stocks. They sat on the bench with their legs held straight in front of them by the wooden beam, which was locked in place. Sitting in this position soon became very uncomf…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2E60_anchor_England.html
Anchor. . Anchor. This iron anchor was caught in the net of a Newhaven trawler that was fishing about two miles offshore in October 1932. It is probably about 300 years old.
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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2E5Z_the-curtain-wall-and-castle-moat_England.html
The Curtain Wall and Castle Moat. . The Curtain Wall and Castle Moat. The Curtain Wall stretched out to either side of the Norman Gatehouse. To one side it went across to the second motte and up to the Shell Keep. On the other side the wall …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2E5Y_the-shell-keep-and-angled-towers_England.html
The Shell Keep and Angled Towers. . The Shell Keep and Angled Towers. The second motte towers 20 metres above the High Street. It was built around 1100 and topped with a shell keep. This was basically a wall around the top of the motte. The most …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2E5I_battle-of-lewes-1264_England.html
Battle of Lewes 1264. . Battle of Lewes 1264. On 14th May 1264 Simon de Montfort's army of 5000 barons and Londeners defeated royalist forces of twice that size under Henry III on the downs northwest of Lewes. The Mise of Lewes, signed next day l…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2E5H_battle-of-lewes-14th-may-1264_England.html
Battle of Lewes 14th May 1264. . Battle of Lewes 14th May 1264. Led by Simon de Montfort, Earl of Leicester, and Gilbert de Clare, Earl of Gloucester, the rebel army, with Londoners on the left flank, occupied the high ground. Henry III and his b…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2E5G_barbican-gate_England.html
Barbican Gate. . Barbican Gate. Early 14th century, free standing outer defence gate protecting the main (Norman) gateway beyond. Two guard towers above, and roof fighting platform. 1083.
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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2E5F_lewes-market-tower_England.html
Lewes Market Tower. . Lewes Market Tower 1792. Erected to house the Old Town Clock and 16th century Bell Gabriel taken from St. Nicholas Church demolished 1761. From 1881 to 1893 it served as Town Hall. 1981.
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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2E5E_loyal-feeling-for-queen-victoria_England.html
Loyal Feeling for Queen Victoria. . This Tablet Is Erected to Record the Loyal Feeling of The Inhabitants of the Borough of Lewes as expressed at the Commemoration of the 50th Anniversary of the Reign of Her Majesty Queen Victoria And thei…