Lord Dacre's tomb at Saxton All Saint's Churchyard next to sculpture memorial to unknow soldiers remains interred 1996

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The large tomb of Lord Dacre (Ralph Dacre of Gilsland), a Lancastrian leader killed at the Battle of Towton by an archer. Next to it is a memorial sculpture (right) for the interred remains of 24 unknown soldiers who were also killed at the battle and were found at Towton Hall in 1996.

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Size: 5402px × 3588px
Location: Saxton Yorkshire
Photo credit: © Ian Townsley / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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