Medieval History
Archaeologists at Bath Abbey have unearthed the remains of a Norman cathedral, thought to be the first ever built on the site.
The foundations, which stand 3m to 4m high (9ft to 13ft), have been buried for several hundred years.
Archaeologists believe that they may have also found what is left of a medieval abbot's lodgings nearby.
Click here to read this article from BBC News
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Medieval History
Bath Abbey archaeologists discover cathedral remains
Archaeologists at Bath Abbey have unearthed the remains of a Norman cathedral, thought to be the first ever built on the site.
The foundations, which stand 3m to 4m high (9ft to 13ft), have been buried for several hundred years.
Archaeologists believe that they may have also found what is left of a medieval abbot's lodgings nearby.
Click here to read this article from BBC News
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Hulme's history is often associated with the notorious Crescents or its vital role in the Manchester music scene. But an archaeological dig is trying to unearth the inner-city district?s forgotten Medieval past. Archaeologists will carry out a three-week...
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