War of the Roses - 1455

Part of the larger Ashdown Forest, this woodland area was crucial for the local economy, providing timber, game, and grazing for animals. During the War of the Roses, forests like this one could serve as hiding places or sites for ambushes, depending on which side controlled the area. The forest was valuable for resources such as timber and hunting, but also as a strategic location for skirmishes or hiding troops. Control over such a location could impact local allegiances, with either side using the terrain to their advantage during conflict.

Dense thickets under a canopy of towering trees, with beams of sunlight breaking through the leaves, illuminating patches of forest floor covered in moss and wildflowers, with the distant sounds of wildlife filling the air.