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Aldborough Roman Town, Nr Boroughbridge Tel: 01423 322768 (English
Heritage charges apply) Aldborough was one of the northernmost
centres in the Roman Empire. About 2 miles south of Boroughbridge.
Newby Hall & Gardens,
Ripon, North Yorkshire HG4 5AE. Tel: 0845 4504068. Newby Hall
is one of Britain’s finest Adam Houses and an exceptional
example of 18th century interior decoration. The 25 acres of
award-winning gardens are full of rare and beautiful plants,
with the famous double herbaceous borders forming the main axis.
www.newbyhall.co.uk. About 4 miles west of Boroughbridge.
Devils Arrows, Boroughbridge - Devils Arrows are three huge standing
stones (sometimes known as menhirs or megaliths) on the western
outskirts of Boroughbridge, possibly the least understood and
most neglected historic monuments in Britain. They are 18ft,
22ft and 22ft 6in tall, the last of these being taller than anything
at Stonehenge. On the outskirts of Boroughbridge.
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