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Flag Fen (27th April, 2005) : At Easter and in the Summer archaeologists can be seen excavating this unique site, where waterlogging has preserved evidence of a prehistoric way of life. Iron Age and Bronze Age Roundhouses have been reconstructed. Rare breed animals. Visitor information ... |
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Gower Heritage Centre (27th April, 2005) : Based around a 12th-century water powered corn mill in the Gower Peninsula in South Wales. Attractions include craft shops, play areas and farm animals. Map and description. |
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Geevor Tin Mine, Cornwall (27th April, 2005) : Closed as a working mine in 1990, it is now a preserved mining site and museum managed by Pendeen Community Heritage. Includes history and visitor information. |
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Beamish: The North of England Open Air Museum (27th April, 2005) : Set over 300 acres of countryside in county Durham, the site vividly recreates life in Northern England in the 1800s and 1900s. Covers the social, agricultural and industrial history of the region. |
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Ironbridge Gorge Museums (27th April, 2005) : The Shropshire site of the birth of the Industrial Revolution has been designated a World Heritage Site by UNESCO. Visitor information and a virtual tour. |
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Castell Henllys Iron Age Fort ( ) : This reconstructed Iron Age hillfort still has excavation going on each summer. Iron Age roundhouses and livestock. How to get there, online tour, how to build a roundhouse, education and events.
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Roman Open Air Museum Hechingen-Stein () : A reconstructed Roman Villa Rustica from the 1st to the 3rd century A.D. Description of the site, walking tour and panoramic views. In English and German.
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Burns National Heritage Park () : The birthplace of Robert Burns in Alloway, Ayrshire, is the heart of this open air museum focusing on the poet's life and the countryside which inspired him. Description, biography, events, kid's zone.
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Leonora-Gwalia Historical Museum () : A not-for-profit organization which has preserved a ghost town in outback Western Australia. Mining museum, township, Hoover House, commissioned by Herbert Hoover, the 31st President of the United States, and photographs.
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Sverresborg Trøndelag Folkemuseum () : In Norway has a collection of historic buildings brought from various sites and exhibitions in the visitor centre. Includes photographs and descriptions of the buildings and visitor information.
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