United Kingdom
England
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East Sussex
Rother
Icklesham
The Watcher Sculpture on the 1066 Country Walk
United Kingdom
England
South East England
East Sussex
Rother
Icklesham
The Watcher Sculpture on the 1066 Country Walk
Hiking Highlight
Recommended by 29 hikers
This Highlight is in a protected area
Please check local regulations for: High Weald National Landscape
Location: Icklesham, Rother, East Sussex, South East England, England, United Kingdom
The Watcher is one of the evocative sculptures along the long-distance 1066 Country Walk route. This sentry is beautifully carved from wood and watches for the invading army. He stands by Wickham Manor Farm.
September 21, 2021
on the 1066 walk by Wickham Manor. is this another in the 1066 walk sculpture series?
May 28, 2021
The year 1066 was a year of particular historical significance on both the French and English sides of the English Channel: William, Duke of Normandy, went to England with his army, where he defeated King Harold militarily and made a career by ascending the throne himself.
The story of his victorious campaign was recorded in a very expressive depiction on a richly illustrated carpet. This "Tapisserie de Bayeux" - which has been preserved to this day and is even a UNESCO World Heritage Site due to its importance - is on display in a museum there and can be found here as a komoot hiking highlight:
komoot.com/de-de/highlight/3375970
June 12, 2024
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