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Mural'. During removal of debris from an undercroft, a small piece of masonry bearing a painted gold crown was discovered, and this discovery was followed several days later by a larger item. A piece of sandstone was found measuring 43 cm by 50 cm, with a painted area covering 20 cm by
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in shape, 425 feet (130 metres) long and 145 feet (44 metres) wide at the west front. It was constructed in two stages, up to 1143 and from c. 1150 to c. 1250. The cathedral had a central tower and two towers at the western end, the remains of which are still visible. It is believed there
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revisited the excavation site for a programme in March 2001 to explore some of the discoveries made since their earlier episode. Coventry
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time). This delay meant that it was not until the end of the final day that a stone-lined grave was discovered at the bottom of the trench. Several members of the team extended their dig into a fourth day to investigate this find more fully.
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and his army of Danes were laying waste to many towns and villages in
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27:Ruins of the first cathedral in Coventry, England
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