Medieval History
The Heritage Lottery Fund has awarded £3,267,400 towards a major redevelopment of Colchester Castle, Essex. The medieval fortress, built in the eleventh century, is one of the best surviving examples of Norman architecture in England.
?This is fantastic news?, said Tom Hodgson, Project Manager. ?We are now able to put all our planning into practice and create exciting new displays that do justice to Colchester?s nationally important heritage, the outstanding collections and the amazing building in which they are housed?.
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Medieval History
Colchester Castle receives £3.2m for restoration work
The Heritage Lottery Fund has awarded £3,267,400 towards a major redevelopment of Colchester Castle, Essex. The medieval fortress, built in the eleventh century, is one of the best surviving examples of Norman architecture in England.
?This is fantastic news?, said Tom Hodgson, Project Manager. ?We are now able to put all our planning into practice and create exciting new displays that do justice to Colchester?s nationally important heritage, the outstanding collections and the amazing building in which they are housed?.
Click here to read this article from Medievalists.net
- Hexham Abbey Receives £1.8m To Restore Medieval Buildings
Hexham Abbey in northeast England has been granted £1.8m from the Heritage Lottery Fund for a restoration of the Abbey?s medieval monastery buildings. The restoration project includes the creation of a state-of-the-art visitor centre and community...
- Oystermouth Castle Reopens To The Public
The Welsh Castle of Oystermouth has officially re-opened earlier thsi month, after the first phase of an ambitious project to improve access to medieval fortress. On July 16th a 30ft (10m) high glass bridge was unveiled that will allow visitors into a...
- Anglo-saxon Warrior Burials ? A Link With Late Roman Colchester?
Archaeological excavations on the site of the Hyderabad and Meeanee barracks off Mersea Road in Colchester have revealed a number of burials including two ?spearmen? likely to be of Germanic, possibly Saxon, origin. The two men had each been equipped...
- Cardigan Castle Receives £4.7m Grant
Cardigan Castle, which dates back to the eleventh century, has received a grant of nearly £4.7m from the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) to save the iconic building and create a major heritage visitor destination. Cadwgan Building Preservation Trust have...
- Farnham Castle To Be Restored
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