it is where the last english king to have been killed fighting in battle, richard iii, fell. and it is a battle that truly changed the course of english history. the fact that recent evidence both archaeological and documential has been able to demonstrate that the location site of the battle of bosworth is crucially far wider and is in that different location around fenn lane than was previously in the registered battlefield location, overwhelmingly proves the need to take caution in preserving the existing battlefield area and its surroundings for the future. so much is not visible to the naked eye. the dead, their remains and their relics remain buried. so we're faced with what is unknown rather than what is known. if we knew what was there hidden beneath the fields, then we would preserve. yet, not to know currently allows for battlefields to be thrown into the mix. into the planning process. to argue, therefore, thatjust1% of a battlefield might be affected by a development is entirely to miss the point. this could be the 1% of the battlefield which witnessed the most im

it is where the last english king to be killed fighting a battle, richard iii, fell.y, under henry vii, was born. and it is a battle that truly changed the course of english history. if we knew what was there hidden beneath the fields, then we would preserve. yet not to know currently allows the battlefields to be thrown into the mix, into the planning process. to argue, therefore, thatjust1% of a battlefield might be affected by development is entirely to miss the point. this could be the 1% of a battlefield which witnessed the most important stages of combat. the ministerfor arts, heritage and tourism said battlefields were precious and unique, but these were local decisions and it would be inappropriate for him to comment. but in every case, i trust and expect that the benefits of development will be very carefully balanced against the harm by the local planning authority. michael ellis. and that's it from me for now. we'll be back with you when parliament returns from the conference break in october. but for now, from me, alicia mccarthy, goodbye. hello. there's t