Aldborough Tourist Information |
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The charming village of Aldborough, was once the important Roman garrison town of Isurium Brigantium a major settlement for the Brigantes, the largest tribe in Roman Britain. The stone walls and defensive towers form part of some of the most extensive Roman remains in the country. Visit the museum, which charters the history of the town from AD71 and displays several colourful tessellated pavement designs.
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Attractions near Aldborough
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Courthouse Museum
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The Georgian Courthouse is virtually unchanged since it was built in 1830. |
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The Prison And Police Museum
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Sit in a prison cell, hear the door slam shut and imagine the harsh conditions of Vitorian prison regimes. |
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The Workhouse Museum
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Almost all the buildings of the 1854 Ripon Union Workhouse have survived. |
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Towns near Aldborough
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Boroughbridge Tourist Information
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Boroughbridge officially dates from the time of William the Conqueror. Although the site itself, is thought to have been occupied as far back as the bronze age. |
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Roecliffe Tourist Information
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Roecliffe is a small country village just off the A1. It's nearest shops are in nearby Boroughbridge. |
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Marton Tourist Information
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Hotels near Aldborough
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Self Catering near Aldborough
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Duke's Place is six well appointed, discrete, self-catering holiday cottages in the converted stables, Granary and outbuildings of the Georgian farmhouse. |
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The Poplars Cottages, set within 2 acres of landscaped gardens, with open countryside beyond, provides a choice of either brick built cottages converted from a former Granary and stable block or Scandinavian style lodges. |
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