Archbishop's Palace
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Archbishop's Palace
Image: © John M Taken: 19 Sep 2016
A resting point between York and London. In 1646 King Charles I entered last ditch negotiations with the Scottish Commissioners whose troops were besieging Royalist Newark. Later that day the king was taken prisoner by the Scots and was eventually handed over to Parliament, tried and executed.
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Image Location
Latitude
53.07647
Longitude
-0.954173