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History of Greyfriars, Gloucester
The Franciscan friary of Gloucester Greyfriars was founded in about 1230. Its ruined church – built just two decades before the Dissolution of the Monasteries – is a rare surviving example of a Tudor monastic church.
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Originally a 12th century manor house, Ashby de la Zouch Castle reached castle status in the 15th century, with impressive features like the Hastings Tower and chapel. Make sure you discover the underground passage from the kitchen to the tower, probably created during the English Civil War war, which can still be explored today as well as seeing the stunning veiws from the top of the tower!
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A summary of the state of research into Grime’s Graves, which were first identified as Neolithic flint mines 150 years ago.
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Description of De Grey Mausoleum
The De Grey Mausoleum contains 17 monuments, in addition to several panels moved from the adjoining church.
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Queen Victoria's Private Garden Terrace Revealed
Terrace opened to the public for the first time
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Victorian Manoeuvres at Fort Brockhurst
Step into Victorian Military life inside the fort, with live weapon demonstrations, historic camp and more there is plenty of entertainment to be had while learning about the era the British Empire grew! Join the Fort Cumberland Guard for soldier school, step into the newsroom for updates or experience life within the barracks with the Victorian Association!
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The home of the Venerable Bede, chronicler of the beginnings of English Christianity, Jarrow has become one of the best-understood Anglo-Saxon monastic sites.
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Wharram Percy Deserted Medieval Village
The most famous and intensively studied of Britain's 3,000 or so deserted medieval villages, Wharram Percy occupies a remote but attractive site in a beautiful Wolds valley.
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Significance of Benwell Roman Temple
The significance of the temple at Benwell lies in its unusual association with a named Celtic god, Antenociticus.