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The Resting Place of Pocahontas

The last resting place of the famous Native American princess is marked by a haunting monument.

The Lady in the Woods

This oak sculpture at the edge of a small wood is nine feet tall and shrouded in mystery.

Coldrum Long Barrow

A Neolithic burial site built 1,000 years before Stonehenge.

Dog Collar Museum

A showcase of canine neckwear spanning five centuries of doggie fashion and function.

Saltwood Castle

This Norman castle has been the scene of assassination plots, religious persecution, and Nazi conspiracies throughout its long history.

Tomb of the Black Prince

An impressive armored bronze effigy marks the tomb of one of the medieval era's greatest warriors.

Aefre

These 1,500-year-old remains were found in a mysterious Anglo-Saxon mass grave.

Alphege Windows

A set of medieval stained-glass windows tell the gruesome story of a Viking siege.

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