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   What is Repton's history?

   • Repton's history becomes richer still when you discover from the Repton Trail leaflet that a gaze through the mid-13th century archway of Repton School's Priory gatehouse reveals examples of architecture from every century from the 8th to the 20th. You'll see many vestiges of the Augustinian Priory founded in 1172.

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   What is Repton known for?

   • From its beginnings as an Anglo-Saxon settlement on the low gravel bluff overlooking the floodplain of a navigable river, Repton has witnessed, and taken part in, some major events in the history of England and the earlier kingdom of Mercia

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   How did Repton get its name?

   • The village’s recorded name changed from Hreopandune (or Hrepandune) in the Anglo-Saxon Chronicle to Rapendune in the Domesday Book and then to Repingdon before becoming Repton.

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   Where is Repton?

   • Repton is a village and civil parish in the South Derbyshire district of Derbyshire, England, located on the edge of the River Trent floodplain, about 5 miles (8 km) north of Swadlincote. The population taken at the 2001 census was 2,707, increasing to 2,867 at the 2011 census.

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   Is Repton the most historic village in the UK?

   • Together with the heritage of the school, one wonders if Repton could claim to be the most historic village in the country, let alone county.Any visitor to Repton will notice St Wystan's 212 foot spire, along with the medieval Cross which must be considered for the title of most attractive, historic roundabout in the country.

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   Is Repton a real place?

   • As David Guest affirms: 'Repton is steeped in tangible history'. Indeed, David and his wife Lilwen lived for 35 years in Tudor Lodge, a timber-framed house over 400 years old. It's one of Repton's 40 listed buildings, probably more than any other Derbyshire village.

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2. www.bbc.co.uk › news › articlesDigs suggest leafy Repton once saw Viking horrors - BBC News

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   Aug 17, 2024 · The peaceful rural village of Repton in Derbyshire is thought to have witnessed a pivotal blood-soaked moment in British history - and an expert says it deserves national recognition.

3. archaeology.co.uk › features › resolving-reptonResolving Repton - Current Archaeology

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   Jun 6, 2019 · Repton’s wealthy doublehouse monastery, founded in the late 7th century, had been a burial place for the Mercian royal dynasty, and its fall into Viking hands was a decisive loss, leading to the kingdom being taken over and Ceolwulf, a puppet king, placed on the throne.

4. www.historytools.org › stories › repton-the-winterRepton: The Winter Camp of the Viking Great Heathen Army

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   May 26, 2024 · Excavations since the 1970s have uncovered compelling evidence that Repton hosted the Great Heathen Army, a massive Viking force that invaded England in 865 AD and campaigned across the country for over a decade.

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   Thirteen hundred and fifty years ago, in AD 653, Repton was the place where Christianity was first preached in the Midlands. Four priests were sent from the kingdom of Northumbria to Repton to convert the Mercian royal family from their paganism so that a royal wedding could take place.

6. www.britannica.com › place › ReptonRepton | Historic Village in Derbyshire, England | Britannica

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   Aug 22, 2024 · An ancient settlement on the south bank of the River Trent, Repton overlooks the old channel of the river and, across the meadows, a historic crossing point. Although still strongly tied to the agricultural region that surrounds it, the village is now a largely residential community.

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7. www.greatbritishlife.co.uk › magazines › derbyshireRepton, Derbyshire - Great British Life

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   Feb 1, 2010 · Repton's history becomes richer still when you discover from the Repton Trail leaflet that a gaze through the mid-13th century archway of Repton School's Priory gatehouse reveals examples of architecture from every century from the 8th to the 20th.

8. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › ReptonRepton - Wikipedia

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   The first indications of Viking presence at Repton were discovered by accident in the late 17th century by Thomas Walker who found a pit of bones in the vicarage garden. A hogback tombstone was discovered sometime during 1801-1802 in the western part of the churchyard.