Rape of Hastings

Rape of Hastings
Hastings Castle, once the administrative centre of the Rape
Hastings Castle, once the administrative centre of the Rape

The Rape of Hastings shown within Sussex
Area
 • 1821154,069 acres (623.50 km2)
 • 1831154,069 acres (623.50 km2)
Population
 • 182144,311
 • 183150,239
Density
 • 18210.29 inhabitants per acre (72/km2)
 • 18310.33 inhabitants per acre (82/km2)
History
 • CreatedBy 11th century
 • Succeeded bySussex (eastern division)
StatusRape (county subdivision)
 • HQHastings
Arms of the Rape and Town of Hastings
Arms of the Rape and town of Hastings
Subdivisions
 • TypeHundreds
 • UnitsBaldstrow, Battle, Bexhill, Foxearle, Gostrow, Guestling, Hawkesborough, Henhurst, Netherfield, Ninfield, Shoyswell, Staple

The Rape of Hastings (also known as Hastings Rape) is one of the rapes, the traditional sub-divisions unique to the historic county of Sussex in England.