Two historic sites in Sussex are open to the public free of charge over the bank holiday weekend.

Boxgrove Priory, four miles east of Chichester, is the remains of a priory built in the 12th Century. It is open free of charge over the weekend.

Also open will be Bramber Castle off the A283 in Bramber Village. The Norman castle gatehouse, walls and earthworks can all be explored for free.

There are other English Heritage properties open to the public in Sussex this weekend but there will be some entrance charges.

Battle Abbey will charge £4.50 for adults, £3.50 concessions and £2.30 for children.

A family ticket of two adults and two children will be £11.30.

Bayham Old Abbey is two miles north of Lamberhurst off the B2169. Entry is £2.30 for adults, £1.70 for concessions and £1.20 for children.

Camber Castle is a rare example of an original Henrician Fort, one mile south of Rye. Admission is £2 adults, £1 for concessions and accompanied children are free.

Pevensey Castle, Britain's oldest and most important stronghold, in Pevensey off the A259, is also open and costs £2.80 for adults, £2.10 for concessions and £1.40 for children.

English Heritage looks after 409 historic sites, of which 207 are open for visitors to enjoy free of charge.