Hexham Abbey was built in the 13th century.
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Hexham Abbey was built in the 13th century.
Big place for a little town.
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Big place for a little town.
old door
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old door
detail from inside
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detail from inside
This chalice marking is on the lid of a Saxon grave. Liked their wine.
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This chalice marking is on the lid of a Saxon grave. Liked their wine.
This is the bishop's seat from the original church on the site, completed in 674
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This is the bishop's seat from the original church on the site, completed in 674
This crypt was part of the 674 church.
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This crypt was part of the 674 church.
A lot of the building stones were, like these, recycled from Roman buildings. The 13th century abbey has a lot of Hadrian's Wall stones in it.
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A lot of the building stones were, like these, recycled from Roman buildings. The 13th century abbey has a lot of Hadrian's Wall stones in it.
You can just see the Latin inscriptions on these ceiling stones. The letters faced out so as to give the plaster covering a key.
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You can just see the Latin inscriptions on these ceiling stones. The letters faced out so as to give the plaster covering a key.
old hotel in town
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old hotel in town
detail from a building
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detail from a building
a tired old lion from the town market cross
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a tired old lion from the town market cross
detail over a doorway
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detail over a doorway
This was the first purpose-built jail in Britain.
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This was the first purpose-built jail in Britain.
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