BBCNEWS BBC News August 19, 2021 13:54:00
The site of an 8th century monastery that was believed to have been lost has been unearthed next to a church. the exact location of the monastery ruled by queen cynethryth — the widow of the powerful king 0ffa of mercia — had long baffled historians. however, archaeologists said they have finally found it in the grounds of holy trinity church in cookham, berkshire. 0ur reporter, joe campbell, has been along to find out more. in normal times, this is an overspill for the car park for the local church, but if you look at it it was once a very busy, bustling monastery side. this was not the a...
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