Originaly part of the Monastic dynasties now an art department of King's Canterbury

Just round the corner from the Castle and Dane John gardens is this tranquil spot.

The original walls of the city were first laid by the Romas in 79AD then when the Normans arrived in 1067 the walls were re-fortified but never used for defence.

The true entrance to Christchurch Canterbury, constructed between 1499 and 1517. Officially opened by Henry VIII at Witsun 1517

Walk throough the gate and discover the preincts.

It was in the cellars of this building that the knights who murdered Thomas Becket, stayed in the days leading up to the murder. It was from here they launched their finall asualt on December 29th 1170.

This is the location of the re-buried corpse of Nelly Cooke, Ellen Bean find out more by joining the tour

Look out for the scultures of King Ethelred and Queen Bertha

It was here on December 29th 1170 that Hugh de Mauville, lost his footing and died, his hand still clutching the ring of office from Becket's bloodied hand.

This crooked looking shop was sonce the property of a Civil War, cnstable of Dover Castle.

This is where Queen Bertha worshiped before St Augustine came to found St Augustines Abbey. It is the oldest church in Christendom founded in 590 AD

It was from this church tower that many C13th witches were thown to their deaths.

Well worth a look in here if you want to get that haunted feeling, stand in the Crypt and feel the hands of long dead monks stroking your hair...

Re-built in 1381 following the prasnat revolt, under the watchfull eye of one Geoffrey Chaucer (then Clerk of the Kings Works)