WALKERS traced the footsteps of those who fought in one of the most important battles of the Wars of the Roses.

The third guided battlefield walk day at Mortimer's Cross attracted more than 40 participants and raised more than £200.

The funds will go towards the running of the Mortimer's Cross Battlefield Project which is aiming to officially register the battlefield site.

Walkers were given a guided explanation of the battle and its significance by Antony Rich and Martin Hackett as well as an arms and armour demonstration by Adrian Durkin and a tour of battle-related Medieval Kingsland.

The Mortimer’s Cross project team have completed their second Heritage Lottery Fund bid and expect to hear whether it has been successful at the end of August.

The interest in how and exactly where the battle was conducted is intense with discussion of various theories becoming quite heated at times, based upon the limited primary evidence, site topography, local oral history, reported finds, place names and knowledge of warfare at the time.

A fundraising Medieval banquet event is set to take place on November 25 at the Corner’s Inn in Kingsland.

Tickets cost £25 and there will be three authentic courses showing how delicious medieval food could be, some light entertainment between courses, a one off quiz question with a prize and a raffle.

Call Martin Hackett on 07583 891943 or email hackett765@btinternet.com for more information.