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History of Avebury Henge and Stone Circles
A brief history of Avebury Henge and Stone circles, one of the principal ceremonial sites of Neolithic Britain that we can visit today.
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A brief history and description of Mistley Towers, the only surviving part of a church designed by Robert Adam in the 18th century.
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A brief history and description of Sawley Abbey, a Cistercian abbey founded in 1146
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A brief history and description of Hylton Castle, home to the prosperous Hylton family from the 15th to 18th centuries.
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A brief history and description of Halesowen Abbey, a Premonstratensian monastery built in the early 13th century.
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History of Abingdon County Hall
A brief history and description of Abingdon County Hall, built in the late 17th century as a court room and sheltered market space.
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History of Burton Agnes Manor House
A brief history and description of Burton Agnes Manor House, built in the 12th century as the family home of the de Stutevilles.
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Description of Battle Abbey and Battlefield
A description of Battle Abbey and Battlefield, where the buildings of the former abbey now stand as a near-contemporary memorial to the events of the battle of Hastings.
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Description of Corbridge Roman Town
The exposed English Heritage site (about 1.8 hectares) represents only a tiny fraction – the central nucleus – of the Roman town built around the site of successive forts.
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Significance of Corbridge Roman Town
The great importance of Corbridge Roman Town derives from the fact that the site is unencumbered by later development, making extensive excavation possible.