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Under the arch of the ancient West Gate journeyed Chaucer's knight, solicitor, nun, squire, parson, merchant, miller, and others—spinning tales. They were bound for the shrine of Thomas à Becket, archbishop of Canterbury, who was slain by four knights of Henry II on December 29, 1170. (The king later walked barefoot from Harbledown to the tomb of his former friend, where he allowed himself to be flogged in penance.) The shrine was finally torn down in 1538 by Henry VIII, as part of his campaign to destroy the monasteries and graven images. But Canterbury, by then, had already become an attraction.
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AttractionsCanterbury Roman Museum
Butchery Lane
Canterbury, United Kingdom Distance: 0.0 mi. (from destination center) Description: This museum is located beneath street level and is constructed around actual archaeological... Read More Museum of Canterbury
Stour St
Canterbury, United Kingdom Distance: 0.0 mi. (from destination center) Description: Set in the ancient Poor Priests' Hospital with its medieval interiors and soaring oak roofs,... Read More St. Augustine's Abbey
Corner of Lower Chantry Lane and Longport Rd
Canterbury, United Kingdom Distance: 0.0 mi. (from destination center) Description: One of the most historic religious centers in the country, only its ruins remain, mostly at... Read More AirportsMajor Airports near Canterbury
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