Marches & West Midland Region
THE SEARCH CONTINUES ...
The official search to authenticate the actual site of The Battle of Mortimers Cross
MortimersCross1461 was a Lottery Funded battlefield archaeology and community project to investigate and locate the authentic site of The Battle of Mortimers Cross, a critical event that was to be a turning point in The Wars of the Roses.
The Project was initiated by members of the local community and The Battlefields Trust. It was funded by supporters and with the aid of an 'Our Heritage' grant from the Heritage Lottery Fund.
It was delivered in partnership with The Battlefield Trust and The University of Huddersfield, with volunteers from the local area and from across the UK. The Project funding ended on July 31st 2022 ... but the search will continue.
THE BATTLESITE WALK - MAY 13th, 2023
- URGENT NOTICE -
Due to unforeseen personal circumstances within two of our booked groups,
the walk on Saturday, May 13th, has had to be cancelled.
I shall arrange a new walk date for later this year and notify everyone.
I have notified everyone who booked, as well as all the venues.
Thank you for your understanding.
My best wishes to you all, Martin.
Mortimers Cross 1461 Battlefield Project
Summary and Conclusions
Although it was one of the decisive battles of the Wars of the Roses, The Battle of Mortimer's Cross remains one of the least documented of them all. This has led to many theories and much debate.
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The Project was formed in 2014 to help determine a more precise location for the battle arena. Dr Glenn Foard, one of the country's leading battlefield archaeologists, led the search along with Professor Tracey Partida, a prominent figure in the field of landscape archaeology. We now have an ever-growing group of enthusiasts and volunteers that are helping in this quest for our 'holy grail'. A Heritage Lottery Grant funded the Project over a three-year period. This was extended due to the delays caused by the COVID restrictions. The term ended officially on 31st July 2022.
However, the search will continue under the auspices of the Battlefields Trust West Midlands and Marches Group.
So please join us if you would like to get involved.
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