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Lying in the entrancing valley of the river Derwent, Kirkham Priory was founded 900 years ago, during an era of monastic reform. For over 400 years it was home to a community of Augustinian canons.
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Featured Object: Viscera Casket
Found at Kirkham Priory and believed to be over 700 years old – Susan Harrison, Curator at English Heritage uncovers more about this interesting artefact.
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This lovely Medieval priory is situated in a beautiful, tranquil valley on the banks of the river Derwent. A visit here could enhance art studies and geography fieldwork as well as Medieval themed history studies.
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English Heritage uncovers evidence of lost saint
15th century monastic manuscript names St Thurstan, Archbishop of York