Highlight • Historical Site
Rufus Stone
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Grace Mulligan
June 29, 2023
Hiking
The Rufus Stone stands in the spot where King William II, also known as Rufus, was fatally wounded by an arrow during a hunting outing in the forest during medieval times.
Alice Baddeley
February 16, 2023
Cycling
Here stands the strongest reminder of the origin of the New Forest. The Rufus Stone is an iron-clad landmark marking the spot where King William II was killed with an arrow. It happened in 1100 AD during a royal hunting outing in the Forest.
🚵🏼♂️ Dietmar 🚵🏼♂️
June 20, 2023
Cycling
The place where Sir Walter Tyrrell killed King William II. by accident with an artow during a hunt.
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Elevation 150 m
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Location: Minstead, New Forest, Hampshire, South East England, England, United Kingdom