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The
Farmland Museum and Denny Abbey is on the doorstep of Cambridge,
just off the A10 from Waterbeach.
A fascinating historical site for all the family to enjoy! NEXT SPECIAL EVENT DAY 20th July, 12-5pm, Archaeology Discovery Day, reconstruct pots, make a mosaic, try on costumes and have a go at our mini sand pit digs!
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At
the Farmland Museum...
- Discover farming through
the ages and learn about the rural history of Cambridgeshire with
objects displays and interactives for all ages.
- Visit a village shop
and see a magnificent 17th Century stone barn and the workshops,
which include a basket maker and a blacksmith.
- Explore a traditional
and a Fenman's Hut.
- Come and visit the Abbey to unravel the many different stories now told with new information boards and archaeological material, produced by the Museum with support from English Heritage and South Cambridgeshire District Council.
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Explore
this lovely abbey still featuring superb Norman interiors. At
different times, it housed Benedictine monks, the Knights Templars
and nuns of the Franciscan order, the Poor Clares.
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See
the Franciscan nuns' refectory of the mid 14th Century and the
rooms converted for their founder, the Countess of Pembroke.
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Learn
how Denny has evolved through the centuries with our displays
and children's activities.
This
museum is supported by South Cambridge District Council and Cambridgeshire
County Council. fenweb |
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