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Canterbury Cathedral, Canterbury, Kent.

Canterbury Cathedral & Thomas a Becket

Canterbury Cathedral, Canterbury, Kent History | Interior | Access | Cathedrals in Britain Canterbury Cathedral is the most famous attraction in Canterbury and has given the city much of its
Cerne Abbas Giant Dorset.

Cerne Abbas Giant Dorset

Cerne Abbas Giant Dorset Dorchester is close to two historic sites, Maiden Castle to the south of town and Cerne Abbas to the north. The origins of Maiden Castle are
Royal Armouries Museum Leeds.

Royal Armouries Museum Leeds

Royal Armouries Museum, Leeds Exhibits | Access | Museums in Britain The Royal Armouries in Leeds hosts the national collection of arms and armour and is part of the Royal Armouries
Mousa Brock Shetlands

Mousa Broch The Shetlands Scotland

Mousa Broch, The Shetlands, Scotland History | Access Mousa Broch located on the island of Mousa in The Shetland Islands, off the north coast of Scotland, is the finest example
Viking Shetland Islands

Viking Shetland Islands Scotland

Viking Shetland Islands, Scotland Norse Heritage | History | Brookpoint Longhouse | Up Helly Aa Festival The Shetland Islands, off the north coast of Scotland, have a long Viking history
Canterbury Tales

Canterbury Tales Museum Kent

Canterbury Tales, Canterbury, Kent The Canterbury Tales in Canterbury, Kent is a recreation of medieval life, thus celebrating Geoffrey Chaucer’s classic Canterbury Tales, written at the end of the 14th
Roman Museum Canterbury.

The Roman Museum Canterbury

The Roman Museum Canterbury, Canterbury, Kent History | Exhibits | Access | Roman Remains in Britain The Roman Museum in Canterbury, Kent is well worth visiting on a joint ticket with
Canterbury Heritage Museum.

Canterbury Heritage Museum Kent

Canterbury Heritage Museum, Canterbury, Kent The museum closed unfortunately in 2018 The Canterbury Heritage Museum (formerly the Museum of Canterbury) in Canterbury, Kent was dedicated to the long history of
Staircase House

Staircase House Stockport Market

Staircase House, Stockport Market History | Access Staircase House in Stockport Market in central Stockport is a restored 15th century townhouse. The house is a Grade II-listed building and contains a Jacobean
Roman Gardens Chester.

Roman Gardens Chester

Roman Gardens Chester What to See | Access | Roman Remains in Britain The Roman Gardens in Chester are close to the River Dee and are a collection of the
Peveril Castle Castleton Peak District.

Peveril Castle Castleton Peak District

Peveril Castle Castleton, Peak District, Derbyshire Peveril Castle overlooks the picturesque town of Castleton in the Derbyshire Peak District and affords wonderful views over the surrounding countryside and the town
Town Criers in Britain.

Town Criers in Britain

 Town Criers in Britain People wandering around in period costume have become an increasingly frequent sight in tourist towns up and down the UK. Roman soldiers in Chester, Georgian ladies