By the end of the Saxon period, the port of Hastings had moved eastward near the present town centre in the Priory Stream valley, whose entrance was protected by the White Rock headland (since demolished). It was to be a short stay: Danish attacks and huge floods in 1011 and 1014 motivated the townspeople to relocate to the New Burgh.
By the end of the Saxon period the port of Hastings had moved eastward near the present town centre in the Priory Stream valley whose entrance was protected by the White Rock headland (since demolished) It was to be a short stay Danish attacks and huge floods in 1011 and 1014 motivated the townspeople to relocate to the New Burgh