more than probable here was some sort of fortress in very early times, long before the coming of the Normans. This conjecture receives some confirmation from a passage in the chronicles of Dover Monastery, printed in Leland's Collectania, which says, " That when Arviragus threw off the Roman yoke, he fortified those places which were most convenient for their invasion, namely, Richborough, Walmore, Dover, and Hastings."
In the History of Canterbury, written by Eadmer, and published by the learned Selden, it appears that in the year 1090, almost all the Bishops and Nobles of England Were assembled by Royal authority, at Hastings, to pay personal homage to King William II. who was on his return to Normandy. Father Anselm likewise attended, offering up his prayers to Heaven for the safety of the King during the voyage. But the King and Nobles were detained here more than a whole month, the wind being contrary. During that interval, Anselm consecrated, in the Church of the Virgin Mary, (which is within the Castle walls) Robert Bloet, to -
