Hastings Castle

"Hastings Castle stands on the summit of a lofty and precipitous ridge of the Wealden formation, which divides now the more modern town from the older one. Below it, and towards the W., once existed the small harbour which constituted Hastings the chief member of the Cinque Ports. Hither at once repaired the greater part of Duke William's fleet, after the landing of the cavalry at Pevensey, and, upon the commanding plateau on the cliff above, the Norman headquarters were established and maintained for two weeks, until the army set forward on its march to meet the English at Senlac. During this time, a cruel harrying of this district was carried on for the double purpose of maintaining the troops and of drawing down the Saxon attack." Extract from "The Castles of England: Their Story and Structure" (Archive)

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