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Is Oliver Cromwell's body buried in Yorkshire?

Julia Lewis investigates rumours that Oliver Cromwell's headless body is buried at Newburgh Priory in North Yorkshire.

Julia Lewis investigates rumours that Oliver Cromwell's headless body is buried at Newburgh Priory in North Yorkshire. Cromwell played a leading role in the execution of Charles I and went on to become Lord Protector of England, Scotland and Ireland.

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