tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5025003688816329142.post27282608491815873..comments2023-11-12T17:03:39.127+00:00Comments on Step into Ashdown's Story: The Creation of the Ashdown EstateNicola Cornickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12916076219284821820noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5025003688816329142.post-27219652881290132432012-04-27T16:17:29.797+01:002012-04-27T16:17:29.797+01:00Thank you, I'd be delighted to write about the...Thank you, I'd be delighted to write about the park pale and I'm glad you enjoyed the article. Very interesting to consult the military on the site of the battle. Weathercock Hill does have the advantage of being close to Alfred's base and it fits the geographical description of the battle site. There is an interesting article on this subject in the Autumn edition of the Friends of the Ridgeway magazine.Nicola Cornickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12916076219284821820noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5025003688816329142.post-74194233857792033282012-04-21T23:33:01.438+01:002012-04-21T23:33:01.438+01:00That is interesting about the perambulation of the...That is interesting about the perambulation of the Ashdown Estate. When you have time, can you also write something about the Park Pale? <br /><br />As for the battle of Ashdown, I did have the opportunity last week to quiz a retired senior military officer as to the location. His advice was to consider the ground - Alfred would have chosen ground favourable to his forces, taking account of whether they were heavily loaded, included mounted men, etc.White Horse Pilgrimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18256903307281225327noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5025003688816329142.post-24894090311499280502012-04-21T12:19:51.513+01:002012-04-21T12:19:51.513+01:00Thanks for dropping in, Keira. Although there are ...Thanks for dropping in, Keira. Although there are many theories about the site of Alfred's Battle of Ashdown I liked the one by a local historian who placed it a mile from the present Ashdown House. The argument for the Raven's Fort is very plausible though. Not only is it near the earthwork now known as Alfred's Castle, it fits the description of the battle site and as mentioned, there are still ravens at weathercock Hill today.Nicola Cornickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12916076219284821820noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5025003688816329142.post-7250309554381947132012-04-21T12:18:03.509+01:002012-04-21T12:18:03.509+01:00So pleased you enjoy the Anglo Saxon, lostpastreme...So pleased you enjoy the Anglo Saxon, lostpastremembered. I enjoy hearing Michael Wood read Anglo Saxon for the same reason you mention - he makes the language sound gorgeous!Nicola Cornickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12916076219284821820noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5025003688816329142.post-14020233678956263402012-04-20T19:04:52.697+01:002012-04-20T19:04:52.697+01:00Nicola, thanks for the tidbit about Raven's Fo...Nicola, thanks for the tidbit about Raven's Fort.Keira Soleorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14440213826734580889noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5025003688816329142.post-52991976520100895192012-04-19T13:06:31.819+01:002012-04-19T13:06:31.819+01:00Ha! I love the anglo-saxon! I had a marvelous pr...Ha! I love the anglo-saxon! I had a marvelous professor who spoke it and looked it... great large fellow with a huge beard and laughing eyes... made it sound just gorgeous. I will peruse this again and try to here it as I read... marvelous language... so sad it dissolved into history.Deana Sidneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14908407077861396161noreply@blogger.com