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Kirkmadrine Stones

September 1, 2010 By admin Leave a Comment

A group of early Christian stones were discovered in the 19th century during construction of a family mortuary chapel in … [Read more...]

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Rosskeen Burial Ground, Scotland

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May 3, 2010 By admin Leave a Comment

Between the A9 and the Cromarty Firth in the far north of Scotland is the Rosskeen burial ground . Although the church has been disused for many … [Read more...]

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Carlisle Market-Cross restored

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August 26, 2009 By admin 2 Comments

An ancient Proclamation dating back to 1352 will mark the end of a restoration project on the Market Cross in the centre of Carlisle. The … [Read more...]