Current translation for Hastings Ore
  hast derived from haeste/hasta - in saxon a storm, or wild sea /in latin(roman) it is the generic name for spears
  ings derived from ænge - troubled village(appear to be fortlets or pallisaded villages)
  ore derived from ore/ora - a mineral in raw state/a shore, haven or port
Place name translation provided by saxonhistory.co.uk