The 'Battle of the Beanfield' breaks out at Stonehenge - June 1st, 1985

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The 'Battle of the Beanfield' breaks out at Stonehenge - June 1st, 1985

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On this day in 1985, a convoy of nearly 600 New Age travelers was assaulted by British police on its way to an annual event at Stonehenge.

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The 'Battle of the Beanfield' breaks out at Stonehenge - June 1st, 1985

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