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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.
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Description of Avebury Henge and Stone Circles
A brief description of Avebury Henge and Stone Circles, one of the largest, and undoubtedly the most complex, of Britain's surviving Neolithic henge monuments.
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A description of the remains of Roche Abbey, where the transepts and presbytery survive almost to their full height.
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The Only People Ever Killed at Tilbury Fort
England has not been invaded since 1066, so perhaps it’s unsurprising that the only fatalities ever reported at Tilbury Fort were thanks to a game of cricket in 1776. Or is this extraordinary story just a tall tale?
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Blue Plaque commemorating pioneer of motoring and aviation Charles Rolls at 14/15 Conduit Street, Mayfair, London W1S 2XJ, City of Westminster.
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People have lived in the Whitby area for over 3,000 years. By studying Whitby and Whitby Abbey, it's possible to chart change in religion, politics, society and art in England.