2007 Awards

This is an ambitious project that sought to replace outdated interpretation with new, inspiring displays that would communicate the importance of the site to a variety of visitors. The new interpretation sits very effectively within the overall development of the site, which includes a cafe with good food and a really fun playground. The project was clearly well researched and planned and succeeds in using a range of media to suit its different audiences. The story is told well in the visitor centre, particularly in a very exciting film. However, once out on the battlefield, the success of the storytelling is not as effective. It relies on sound guides and panels which although very well produced, do not succeed in breaking down the barrier between visitor and landscape perhaps as well as they could. We were standing right there where it happened and yet the ground itself still felt distant. Nevertheless, this is a very good project which deserves a commendation if only because my 3 year old left saying ‘I think the Norman Knights winned the game’.