I WISH to correct the claims by Mr Reynolds, the landowner's agent at Germany Beck, about what he calls my "wildly exaggerated claims" about the site of the 1066 Battle Of Fulford (Letters, June 6).

I am not alone in proposing that Germany Beck is the probable location of this forgotten battle.

In the papers sent to the planners this is what some of the experts said:

English Heritage wrote: "Your authority may still be minded to conclude that on the balance of probability it has a significance as the most likely site of this important event".

They invited the planners to determine the application "in accordance with local and national priorities". Sadly, our heritage is not a high planning priority.

The city archaeologist concluded: "It is inherently likely that the battle of Fulford was fought in the area defined by the townships of Gate Fulford and Water Fulford".

The line of Germany Beck divided these two ancient communities.

The developer said: "The site of the Battle Of Fulford, based on interpretation of the available evidence, does suggest this event may have occurred... on the site..." and has now agreed to fund an interpretive trail of the battle on the proposed development.

What Mr Reynolds does not seem to grasp is the difference between "evidence" and "proof". There is plenty of evidence that Germany Beck is the site. However, we all accept that it is very difficult to "prove" the location of an ancient battle.

So, contrary to Mr Reynold's assertion, there is a consensus that Germany Beck is the probable location for the battle.

Chas Jones,

Fulford Battlefield Society,

School Lane,

York.

Updated: 10:08 Wednesday, June 15, 2005