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Coldrum Long Barrow

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

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The Lady in the Woods

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

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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.

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Dog Collar Museum

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

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Saltwood Castle

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

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Aefre

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

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Tomb of the Black Prince

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

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Alphege Windows

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

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November 29, 2017