Towton, North Yorkshire, England
A view across Towton Battlefield
Towton Battlefield
The Battle of Towton is described as "probably the largest and bloodiest battle ever fought on English soil", (Gravett, 2003). According to sources, more than 50,000 soldiers from the Houses of York and Lancaster fought for hours amidst a snowstorm on the battlefield, and a newsletter circulated a week after the battle reported that 28,000 died on the battlefield.
There are claims that phantom soldiers have been sighted here, some accompanied by their horses.
Co-ordinates:
53°50′10″N 01°16′25″W
For more information, please read Haunted Britain by Richard Jones.
Location
Visitor Information
Towton is a small village in North Yorkshire, England.
It is situated in the Selby district of North Yorkshire, and is best known for the Battle of Towton, fought on Palm Sunday, 29th March 1461, during the Wars of the Roses.
Pictured left is a view of Towton Battlefield courtesy of Chemical Engineer. Licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 via Wikimedia Commons.
