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Council for British Archaeology: East Midlands Council for British Archaeological Scene www.archaeologyfestival.org.uk/whatson P0127 - May 2014 - Designed and printed by Leicestershire County Council. Tel: 0116 305 6128 305 0116 Tel: Council. County Leicestershire by printed and Designed - 2014 May - P0127 http://leicsfieldworkers.co.uk/festival-of-archaeology Prior booking not essential. www.fieldwalking.org.uk or www.hinckleyurc.org.uk or www.fieldwalking.org.uk essential. not booking Prior information. further for 634765) (01455 Lockett Malcolm Call coffee). or tea and find out about the new features recently discovered at Stonehenge. £5 (including (including £5 Stonehenge. at discovered recently features new the about out find and for more information. more for www.archaeologyuk.org landscapes beneath woodland and vegetation without the need for excavation. 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