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Canterbury, known then as Cantwara-burh, or 'the fortified town of the Men of Kent', became the capital of the new kingdom from the sixth century onwards. It was the main residence of King Ethelbert from around AD 590.
- One: The Past Is History
- Two: The City from A Different Perspective
- Three: St Augustine and The Birthplace of Christianity
- Four: Journeys Underground and Pilgrimages
Take a walking tour of Canterbury with an official guide (Tel 01227 459779) finishing at the Visitor Information Centre in the Buttermarket. From there it’s a short stroll across to the Canterbury Heritage Museum in Stour Street and where you can see the city’s 2000-year history – from Romans to Rupert Bear – unfold. Enjoy a hearty lunch at a local...
Walk along the city walls to the ruins of Canterbury Castlein Castle Street. Stroll down Castle Street to the High Street, stopping en route for a cappuccino at Castle Arts Gallery and Café. Then on to the Visitor Information Centre in the Buttermarket (Cathedral Entrance) to pick up a Queen Bertha’s trail leaflet and perhaps buy a few postcards an...
Follow the special St Augustine walking tour offered by the Guild of Guides (must be pre-booked, see page 25) ending at St Augustine’s Abbey. Enjoy lunch in a local pub or restaurant and then head back into the city centre and enjoy a stroll around the cathedral precincts and a visit to the cathedral. Enjoy a cream tea in one of the nearby coffee s...
Explore the hidden Roman Canterburythat exists beneath street level with a visit to the Roman Museum in Butchery Lane. Then travel forward in time at the Canterbury Tales Visitor Attraction, where you can experience the sights, sounds and smells of medieval Canterbury in the company of Chaucer’s band of pilgrims. Have lunch in one of the excellent ...
Mar 14, 2021 · Early Canterbury. Canterbury started as an Iron Age settlement. It was an important centre for the local Celtic tribe, the Cantiaci in the first century AD. In 43 AD the Romans invaded Britain. Late in the 1st century, they took over the Celtic settlement and rebuilt it.
First established by the Romans 2,000 years ago, the Kentish cathedral city and former pilgrimage destination of Canterbury is best known for its long involvement in the religious, political and secular history of England.
Aug 21, 2024 · Canterbury, historic town and surrounding city (local authority) in the administrative and historic county of Kent, southeastern England. Its cathedral has been the primary ecclesiastical center of England since the early 7th century CE. Learn more about Canterbury, including its history.
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Many historical structures fill the area, including a city wall founded in Roman times and rebuilt in the 14th century, the Westgate Towers museum, the ruins of St Augustine's Abbey, the Norman Canterbury Castle, and the oldest extant school in the world, the King's School.
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Canterbury is one of the most important of Britian’s cities. Home to three UNESCO World Heritage sites, it has a remarkable history. The outputs of the project include three different resources to communicate our findings.
