When Larry and Denise Grimes first visited Noyers, France, they did what tourists to the medieval village in Burgundy ... the couple bought a 16th-century barn, the best approximation they could ...

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Volunteers are set to take part in a 12-day archaeological dig in the hope of finding signs of medieval life on a ... water supplies trapped in long-gone fortification ditches - leading to lush ...