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Type Description Contributor Date
Article revised and updated. Feb 27, 2026
Add new Web site: British History Online - History of the cathedral. Jan 24, 2025
Add new Web site: History Learning Site - Canterbury Cathedral. Sep 06, 2024
Add new Web site: UNESCO World Heritage Convention - Canterbury Cathedral, St Augustine's Abbey, and St Martin's Church. Jun 13, 2024
New article added. May 26, 2023
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