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Found in one of Wales’ key historic towns, The Priory Hotel in Caerleon boasts a rich history of its own. The hotel, set ...

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Archaeologists believe they have discovered the site of a 12th Century monastery that was destroyed in 1177. The Cistercian ...

At a roundabout on a housing estate in Hull, six monks, their cowls up and arms folded, tread a lonely furrow, oblivious to the busy traffic around them. The carved-wood statues reference a ...

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