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ARCHAEOLOGY
Excavations at this site near
Cheapside, London, have
revealed many items from
Roman, Saxon and medieval
times. An archaeologist
working for the Museum of
London displays a restored
11th century Saxon shoe
which was found at the site.
Divers called in by the
National Trust to find out
how the stone slabs at Knole
House are supported
discovered an underground
reservoir with a series of
classical arches below the
waterline, supporting the
courtyard. Knole House,
near Sevenoaks, Kent, was
built between 1456 and 1486
and was once owned by
Henry VIII.

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Britain: An official handbook
Description'Britain: An official handbook' was produced annually by the Central Office of Information from 1954-1998. There are 44 volumes available here to view.
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