In the immediate aftermath of the Battle of Hastings, a pursuing Norman cavalry force rode into a concealed ditch or ravine known as the Malfosse -- the evil ditch -- in the gathering darkness. A rallying group of English survivors turned on the disordered Normans and inflicted significant casualties before being overwhelmed. The episode is recorded by Orderic Vitalis and demonstrates that English resistance did not end with Harold's death. The exact location of the Malfosse remains disputed.
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