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A history of Rochester Castle, begun by Gundulf, Bishop of Rochester, in the 1080s and subjected to a famous siege by King John in 1215
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An assessment of the current state of research on Old Sarum, together with questions for future research.
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Old Sarum’s significance derives primarily from its arrangement as a fortified site.
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A brief history and description of Winchester Palace, once one of the largest and most important buildings in medieval London
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Laurence of Ludlow and Medieval Wool Wealth
Find out how the extraordinary growth of the wool trade not only paid for the building of Stokesay Castle, but also bought its owner influence in national politics.
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History of St Mary’s Church, Kempley
This simple Norman church is home to some of the best-preserved medieval wall paintings in Britain – the most complete set of Romanesque wall paintings in northern Europe.
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History of Acton Burnell Castle
A brief history and description of Acton Burnell Castle, a 13th-century residence on the Welsh Marches which was visited by Edward I, before being abandoned in 1420.
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A brief history and description of St Leonard’s Tower, a well-preserved early Norman tower keep