The true size and importance of a medieval church has been revealed following an archaeological survey by Historic England.
Dunstable Priory in Bedfordshire was founded by Henry I in 1132 for the Augustinian Canons.
It was the location of the court which annulled Henry VIII’s marriage to Catherine of Aragon.
The church survived his dissolution of the monasteries, but was once “grander and more elaborate”, the survey shows
Archaeological surveys at Dunstable Priory @diostalbans reveal larger church. https://t.co/IPZsNku1Fq
— Janet Gough (@Gough_Janet) April 8, 2022