A sojourn through time... travelling the historic road to Magna Carta

David O’Mahony steps back in time to discover the ‘Magna Carta’. 

A sojourn through time... travelling the historic road to Magna Carta
Sat, 01 Aug, 2015 - 01:00

You mightn’t think a piece of parchment could have such a legacy, but Magna Carta, now 800 years young, really has.

Given the momentous anniversary, it’s no wonder that it’s come on to the wider tourism map.

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