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Warwickshire’s Wonderful Medieval Walls and Watchtowers North, Part Three

Warwickshire’s modern borders outline an interesting shape like that of a cornucopia from outer space. That is so apt for what you will find within its area. Google Earth does not reveal that it is surrounded by quite a few … Continue reading

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Warwick Castle and the Town

The medieval town of Warwick was preceded by a settlement where a natural weir became a crossing point on the south side of the river Avon. In the 20th century two Anglo-Saxon cemeteries were uncovered nearby, a mile north of … Continue reading

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