Thursday, August 21, 2014

Barn found at site of lost medieval manor house in England

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A barn has been been found at the site of a “lost” medieval manor house in the English village of Croxton Kerrial.


Archaeologists working on the site of a “lost” medieval manor house in Leicestershire say they have found a tithe barn, shop buildings and artefacts including a metal strap-end carved with a dragon.


The finds were made at Croxton Kerrial, near the Lincolnshire border, where digging began in 2012.


The 12th Century house had disappeared from maps by the 1790s.


Tony Connolly, who is leading the dig, said the finds were “quite amazing.


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Story: BBC News | Photo: Tony Connolly, BBC News



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