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William decided that this was a good tactical
manoeuvre, and arranged for his troops to attack and feign retreat. This
worked and more of the less disciplined Saxons fell to his plans. This now
left the House Carls and Theins, the Saxon regular soldiers as Harolds
defenders. The Normans attacked again and this time Harold was hit in the
eye with an arrow, causing a very serious wound. The Saxons continued to
defend Harold but were eventually cut down.
The remaining Saxons retreated into the surrounding woodland, but were
pursued until it became dark. During this time many of the Norman knights
chasing the Saxons fell into a deep ravine (known by the French as the
Malfosse - evil ditch) and were slaughtered. It is likely that this is part
of the Ashbourne valley close to current Ashburnham , Netherfield and
Penhurst near an old hill fort in Creep Wood, or perhaps further inland at
Ticehurst Hastings .
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