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Old Oswestry Hill Fort

Old Oswestry is a large and impressive early Iron Age hill fort in the Welsh Marches near Oswestry in north west Shropshire…

Stokesay Castle

Stokesay Castle, located at Stokesay, a mile south of the town of Craven Arms, in southern Shropshire, is the oldest fortified manor house in England, dating back to the late 13th century. It is currently in the hands of English Heritage. It is a Grade I listed building…

Wenlock Priory

Much Wenlock Priory is a ruined 12th century monastery, located in Much Wenlock, Shropshire, at grid reference SJ625001. The foundation was a part of the Cluniac order, which was refounded in 1079 and 1082, on the site of an earlier 7th century monastery, by Roger de Montgomery. It is thought to be the final resting place of Saint Milburga, whose bones were reputedly discovered during restoration work in 1101. Today, Wenlock Priory is used mostly for recreational purposes. The grounds have a collection of topiary…

Wroxeter Roman City

Wroxeter (or ‘Viroconium’ ) was the fourth largest city in Roman Britain. It began as a legionary fortress and later developed into a thriving civilian city. Though much still remains below ground, today the most impressive features are the 2nd-century municipal baths, and the remains of the huge wall dividing them from the exercise hall in the heart of the city. The site museum and audio tour reveal how Wroxeter worked in its heyday, and the health and beauty practices of its 5,000 citizens. Dramatic archaeological discoveries provide a glimpse of the last years of the Roman city, and its possible conversion into headquarters of a 5th century British or Irish warlord…

Cleeve Abbey

Cleeve Abbey is a medieval monastery located near the village of Washford, in Somerset, England. The abbey was founded in the late twelfth century as a house for monks of the austere Cistercian order. Over its 350-year monastic history Cleeve was undistinguished amongst the abbeys of its order, frequently ill-governed and often financially troubled. The sole member of the community to achieve prominence was John Hooper, who became a bishop during the Reformation…

Farleigh Hungerford Castle

Farleigh Hungerford Castle, also called Farleigh Castle or Farley Castle, at Farleigh Hungerford in the civil parish of Norton St Philip, Somerset, England was built around 1370. It has been designated as a Grade I listed building and Scheduled Ancient…

Glastonbury Tribunal

A fine, late 15th-century stone town house, with an early Tudor façade and panelled interiors. Now contains a Tourist Information Centre and the Glastonbury Lake Village Museum. Managed by Glastonbury Tribunal Ltd…

Meare Fish House

The only surviving monastic fishery building in England, this housed the Abbot of Glastonbury’s water bailiff and provided facilities for fish-salting and drying…

Muchelney Abbey

Muchelney Abbey is an English Heritage property in the village of Muchelney in the Somerset Levels, England…

Nunney Castle

Nunney Castle is a castle in Nunney, Somerset, England…