When William the Conqueror launched his invasion of England by landing at Pevensey Bay on 28 September 1066, his army sheltered for the night in a temporary fortification within the old Roman fort.
When William the Conqueror launched his invasion of England by landing at Pevensey Bay on 28 September 1066, his army sought shelter for the night in a fortified area within the remnants of a Roman stronghold.