Visiting Runnymede and Ankerwycke | Surrey | National Trust
Discover riverside walks and open meadows, art installations inspired by history and a series of moving memorials at Runnymede and Ankerwycke.
Runnymede - Wikipedia
Runnymede is a water-meadow alongside the River Thames in the English county of Surrey, bordering Berkshire and just over 20 miles (32 km) west of central London. It is notable for its association with the sealing of Magna Carta, and as a consequence is, with its adjoining hillside, the site of memorials.
Runnymede and Ankerwycke | Surrey | National Trust
3 days ago · Look out for the ruins of a Benedictine priory and the oldest tree in the National Trust's care, a 2,500-year-old yew where Henry VIII is rumoured to have courted Anne Boleyn. Thanks to Heritage Lottery Fund grants, the National Trust has been able to improve your visit to Runnymede and Ankerwycke.
Runnymede and Ankerwycke's History |Surrey - National Trust
These two areas of countryside on opposite sides of the Thames include the spot where the Magna Carta was sealed, the ruins of a 12th-century priory, and an ancient tree with a royal past. They’ve also been home to 16th- and 19th-century mansions, and even a 1930s night club.
Chertsey Abbey - Wikipedia
Chertsey Abbey, dedicated to St Peter, was a Benedictine monastery located at Chertsey in the English county of Surrey. [1][2] It was founded in 666 AD by Saint Erkenwald who was the first abbot, and from 675 AD the Bishop of London.
Excavating Ankerwycke: From priory to pleasure ground
Oct 4, 2023 · The nuns of St Mary’s Priory – a small Benedictine community at Ankerwycke, near Wraysbury in Berkshire – had occupied the land directly opposite Runnymede since the 1160s.
Runnymede and Ankerwycke - National Trust - Visit Surrey
On the other side of the Thames you'll find Ankerwycke, a hidden gem with secrets to discover among the woods and fields. Look out for the ruins of a Benedictine priory and the National Trust's oldest tree, a 2,500-year-old Yew where Henry VIII was rumoured to …
Excavation at Ankerwycke Priory - Surrey County Council
Surrey County Archaeological Unit (SCAU) is working with the National Trust on its Runnymede Explored Project (REx). The overall aim of the project is to enhance understanding and public...
Runnymede Explored Project - ArcGIS StoryMaps
During Festival of Archaeology 2023 the Runnymede Explored Project aquired scheduled monument consent to excavate around the lower ruins at Ankerwycke as part of wider conservation and consolidation works on the remains.
National Trust Runnymede - Historic Site in Windsor, Windsor …
Runnymede is an attractive area of riverside meadows, grassland and broadleaved woodland, rich in flora and fauna, and with a network of pleasant footpaths. It was on this site, in 1215, that King John sealed the Magna Carta, an event commemorated by the …