Portrait of Lord Melvyn Bragg, host of In Our Time

Registered historic battlefields in England

Registered Battlefields in the UK are battlefields recognised as having specific historic or cultural significance. They are recognised as such by conservationist organisations for a variety of reasons, including protecting them from development that may threaten historic buildings, items, or topography.

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  1. The Battle of Bosworth Field

    Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the Battle of Bosworth Field in 1485, the celebrated climactic encounter of the Wars of the Roses.

    26 April 2012

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    Featuring: Anne Curry, Stephen Gunn, David Grummitt

     
  2. The Battle of Stamford Bridge

    Melvyn Bragg and his guests discuss the Battle of Stamford Bridge, a decisive English victory over Viking forces which took place in September 1066.

    2 June 2011

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    Featuring: John Hines, Elizabeth Ashman Rowe, Stephen Baxter