Killed in action defending his country against the invader, 14th October, 1066.

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I've always thought what a happy coincidence it was that this occurred very close to the town of Battle.

I wonder if there were any Battle Ground Hoppers then?
Would have been a great double tick - Stamford Bridge and Hastings.

Also, they must have felt beaten before they'd started facing up against someone called William the Conqueror.

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He was called William the Bastard before the battle...

Nowadays he'd be called William the Offspring of Unmarried Partners!

Hardly a name to inspire fear...

I would like to cast doubt on the claims made by the poster Ghost of Senlac.
Firstly, his claims to be a ghost are almost certainly untrue. Ghosts are not immortal, and tend to deteriorate after around 400-500 years, sometimes less. Therefore we must draw the conclusion that our friend is a solid and physical entity, composed of flesh and blood, just like you and me.

It is also doubtful whether he was ever at Senlac Hill, as he claims. See www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-15305391

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Aren't there supposed to be ghosts of Roman soldiers in York?

Are ghosts nocturnal by nature? Most films about said subject always seem to be filmed at night.
And why do aliens always seem to turn up in the middle of the deep South in the States.
Never heard of one appearing in the public bar of the Church Elm on a Sunday afternoon, just
as some old Doris is letting her 40DD's swing after a pole dancing session.
Then again, perhaps they deserve more credit after travelling x amount of light years to get here.