Winchester, England Attractions
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Winchester, the present county town of Hampshire, was the capital of England from Anglo-Saxon times until the 13th C. The ruins of the royal castle, numerous medieval buildings and one of Europe's longest cathedrals, constructed in the neo-Gothic style, continue to bear witness to the former political and cultural center of England, as do the town's achievements in book illumination, which include the unique Winchester Bible.
The Romans named the town Venta Belgarum, but excavations have revealed the Celtic settlement of Caer Gwent, called the "White Town" after the surrounding chalk hills, which occupied the site since the Bronze Age.
The Romans named the town Venta Belgarum, but excavations have revealed the Celtic settlement of Caer Gwent, called the "White Town" after the surrounding chalk hills, which occupied the site since the Bronze Age.
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Cathedral
Set amidst lush lawns, The Cathedral in Winchester was originally built in the Romanesque-Norman style. It has since undergone several modifications and now reflects a Gothic architectural style.
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(Near Winchester)
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