St Peter's Church, Barton-upon-Humber
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Overview
In the care of English Heritage, this remarkable redundant church is a relic of Anglo Saxon builders, and became part of the modern blueprint to define the style of its age. Its tower and chancel date back to around AD 970, although some of the stonework was plundered from Roman sites and conveniently transported here along the Humber. The church was restructured and extended several times up to the end of the 16th century, and fell out of use in the 20th century. It now houses displays about archaeological findings from the excavation of some 3,000 graves on the site and what they have revealed about disease and medicine in earliest times.
Features
- Opening Times
- Opening Times: Open Apr-Sep, Sat-Sun & BHs10-3 please see website for full details
- Facilities
- Parking nearby
About the area
Much of the fenland around the Wash has been drained of its marshes and reclaimed as highly productive farmland. Further north, the coastline, with its sandy beaches, has been developed to accommodate the holiday industry, with caravans, campsites and the usual seaside paraphernalia.
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