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The Normans camped where they landed, and it is
believed that they built a small wooden pre-fabricated fort for protection.
News of the landing sped its way to Harold, who ordered his forces to march
the 197 miles to London by October 6th. He only paused to let his troops
rest, and then continued to march the further 50 miles towards Hastings to
try to surprise the Normans.
By the evening of October 13th the Saxons made their camp at Caldbec Hill
which is where the Windmill is located in Battle.
The Norman scouts had seen the Saxon's arrive, so Harold's plans to surprise
the Normans had failed.
Saturday 14th October dawned, and the Normans had already marched from their
base originally thought to be Hastings, but it is possible that it could
have been at Bulverhythe to the west, or even as far as Hooe . The Hooe
option is possible, as legend has it that Standard Hill at Ninfield was the
place where William's Standard was located, and this would have been
unlikely if the Norman's were based at Hastings .
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