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 '''Abergavenny Museum'''<br>The Castle<br>Castle Street<br>Abergavenny NP7 5EE UK<br>Telephone: 01873 854282<br>
 Email: [mailto:abergavennymuseum@monmouthshire.gov.uk abergavennymuseum@monmouthshire.gov.uk]<br>
-Website: [http://www.abergavennymuseum.co.uk/ Abergavenny Museum]
+[http://www.abergavennymuseum.co.uk/ Website
+::Abergavenny Museum displays tell the story of this historic market town from prehistory through to the present day.
-:Abergavenny Museum is set in the grounds of a 'ruined' Norman Castle, where you can enjoy a picnic during the summer and a brisk walk on colder days. The museum building was formerly a hunting lodge built by the Marquess of Abergavenny.  The displays tell the story of this historic market town from prehistory through to the present day. The displays are on several levels, with some help most areas are accessible to wheelchair users.
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+'''Big Pit National Coal Museum'''<br>Blaenafon<br>Torfaen NP4 9XP UK<br><br>Telephone: 0300 111 2 333<br>
-'''Big Pit National Coal Museum'''<br>Blaenafon<br>Torfaen NP4 9XP UK<br>Telephone: 0300 111 2 333<br>
 Email: [mailto:bigpit@museumwales.ac.uk bigpit@museumwales.ac.uk]<br>Website: [https://museum.wales/bigpit/ Big Pit National Coal Museum]
+::Big Pit is a real coal mine and one of Britain's leading mining museums. Enjoy a multi-media tour of a modern coal mine with a virtual miner in the Mining Galleries, exhibitions in the Pithead Baths, and Historic colliery buildings.
-:Big Pit is a real coal mine and one of Britain's leading mining museums.  With facilities to educate and entertain all ages, Big Pit is an exciting and informative day out. Enjoy a multi-media tour of a modern coal mine with a virtual miner in the Mining Galleries, exhibitions in the Pithead Baths, and Historic colliery buildings.
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+'''Blaenavon Ironworks'''<br>North Street<br>Blaenavon<br>Torfaen<br>Gwent NP4 9RN UK<br><br>Telephone: 01495 792615<br>
-'''Blaenavon Ironworks'''<br>North Street<br>Blaenavon<br>Torfaen<br>Gwent NP4 9RN UK<br>Telephone: 01495 792615<br>
 Email: [mailto:blaenavonironworks@wales.gsi.gov.uk blaenavonironworks@wales.gsi.gov.uk]<br>
-Website; [http://www.visitblaenavon.co.uk/en/VisitBlaenavon/ThingsToDo/BlaenavonIronworks.aspx Blaenavon Ironworks]<br>
+[http://cadw.gov.wales/daysout/blaenavonironworks/?lang=en Website]
-Website #2: [http://www.britainexpress.com/attractions.htm?attraction=840 Blaenavon Ironworks]<br>
+::The best preserved example of an 18 century ironworks in Western Europe and centre of the Blaenavon World Heritage Site, nominated by UNESCO. The Ironworks retains its original furnaces, cast houses, and restored ironworkers' cottages.
-Website #3: [http://cadw.gov.wales/daysout/blaenavonironworks/?lang=en Blaenavon Ironworks]
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+'''Caerleon Roman Fortress and Baths'''<br>High Street<br>Newport NP18 1AE UK<br><br>Telephone: 1633 422518<br>
-:The best preserved example of an 18 century ironworks in Western Europe and centre of the Blaenavon World Heritage Site, nominated by UNESCO. The Ironworks retains its original furnaces, cast houses, and restored ironworkers' cottages.
-'''Caerleon Roman Fortress and Baths'''<br>High Street<br>Newport NP18 1AE UK<br>Telephone: 1633 422518<br>
 Email: [mailto:CaerleonFortressBaths@wales.gsi.gov.uk CaerleonFortressBaths@wales.gsi.gov.uk]<br>
-Website: [http://cadw.gov.wales/daysout/Caerleon-roman-fortress-baths/?lang=en Caerleon Roman Fortress and Baths]<br>
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-Website #2: [http://www.britainexpress.com/wales/wye/roman/caerleon.htm Caerleon Roman Fortress and Baths]<br>
-Website #3" [https://www.visitmonmouthshire.com/thedms.aspx?dms=3&venue=1100275 Caerleon Roman Fortress and Baths]
-:This is also known as the Roman Baths Museum.
 '''Chepstow Museum'''<br>Bridge St<br>Chepstow NP16 5EZ UK<br>Telephone: 1291 625981<br>
 Email: [mailto:chepstowmuseum@monmouthshire.gov.uk chepstowmuseum@monmouthshire.gov.uk]<br>
-Website: [http://www.monmouthshire.gov.uk/chepstow-museum Chepstow Museum]
+[http://www.monmouthshire.gov.uk/chepstow-museum Website]
+::Chepstow Museum reveals the rich and varied past of this ancient town, once an important port and market centre. The wine trade, shipbuilding, and salmon fishing are among Chepstow’s many industries featured in displays with atmospheric settings. Photographs, programmes, and posters recall the pastimes of local people, whilst 18th and 19th century paintings and prints illustrate the everlasting appeal of Chepstow and the Wye Valley to artists and tourists alike.
-:Chepstow Museum reveals the rich and varied past of this ancient town, once an important port and market centre. The wine trade, shipbuilding, and salmon fishing are among Chepstow’s many industries featured in displays with atmospheric settings. Photographs, programmes, and posters recall the pastimes of local people, whilst 18th and 19th century paintings and prints illustrate the everlasting appeal of Chepstow and the Wye Valley to artists and tourists alike. The Museum is just across the road from Chepstow Castle in an elegant 18th century house built by a prosperous Chepstow merchant family.
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+'''Monmouth Museum'''<br>Market Hall<br>Priory Street<br>Monmouth NP25 3XA UK<br><br>Telephone: 1600 710630<br>
-'''Monmouth Museum'''<br>Market Hall<br>Priory Street<br>Monmouth NP25 3XA UK<br>Telephone: 1600 710630<br>
+Email: [mailto:nelsonmuseum@monmouthshire.gov.uk nelsonmuseum@monWebsite Monmouth Museum]<br>
-Email: [mailto:nelsonmuseum@monmouthshire.gov.uk nelsonmuseum@monmouthshire.gov.uk]<br>
+::Monmouth Museum is home to a wonderful collection of memorabilia from the life of Admiral Horatio Nelson, including personal letters, pictures, weapons, and commemorative ceramics. There is also a large collection on Monmouth heritage including the only Monmouth Cap in existence.
-Website: [http://www.monmouthshire.gov.uk/monmouth-museum Monmouth Museum]
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+'''Newport Museum and Art Gallery'''<br>4 John Frost Square<br>Newport NP20 1PA UK<br><br>Telephone: 1633 656656<br>
-:Monmouth Museum is home to a wonderful collection of memorabilia from the life of Admiral Horatio Nelson, including personal letters, pictures, weapons, and commemorative ceramics. There is also a large collection on Monmouth heritage including the only Monmouth Cap in existence.
-'''National Museum of Wales (Amgueddfa Cymru)'''<br>
-Website: [https://museum.wales/ National Museum of Wales]
-:Amgueddfa Cymru is a family of seven museums located throughout Wales.  They are the National Museum Cardiff, the St Fagans National Museum of History, the National Waterfront Museum, the Big Pit National Coal Museum, the National Slate Museum, the National Roman Legion Museum, and the National Wool Museum.
-'''National Roman Legion Museum'''<br>High St<br>Caerleon NP18 1AE UK<br>Telephone: 300 111 2333<br>
-Email: [mailto:roman@museumwales.ac.uk roman@museumwales.ac.uk]<br>Website: [https://museum.wales/roman/ National Roman Legion Museum]
-:Step back in time at the National Roman Legion Museum and explore life in a far-flung outpost of the mighty Roman Empire.  Wales was the furthest outpost of the Roman Empire. In AD 75, the Romans built a fortress at Caerleon that would guard the region for over 200 years.
-'''Newport Museum and Art Gallery'''<br>4 John Frost Square<br>Newport NP20 1PA UK<br>Telephone: 1633 656656<br>
 Email: [mailto:museum@newport.gov.uk museum@newport.gov.uk]<br>
-Website: [https://artuk.org/visit/venues/newport-museum-and-art-gallery-6385 Newport Museum and Art Gallery]
+[https://artuk.org/visit/venues/newport-museum-and-art-gallery-6385 Wesite]
+::The Newport Museum contains a wealth of superb material from Roman archaeology to natural history. Two notable sections deal with the Chartist uprising and the Roman mosaics at Caerwent. Local history is strongly featured. The Gallery has fascinating collections of historic and contemporary British paintings and an excellent exhibition program.
-:Both the Museum and the Art Gallery are housed in one building, making it a focal point for the visitor. The Newport Museum contains a wealth of superb material from Roman archaeology to natural history. Two notable sections deal with the Chartist uprising and the Roman mosaics at Caerwent. Local history is strongly featured. The Gallery has fascinating collections of historic and contemporary British paintings and an excellent exhibition programme.
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