The most beautiful historical towns of Britain - Britain is home to charming medieval towns rich in history and culture. Inspired by the Culture Trip's list, here are 10 picturesque historical towns worth checking out. Click through to have a look!

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Caernarfon - Caernarfon is a medieval port town in Gwynedd, Wales.

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Caernarfon - The town and its castles have been recognised as World Heritage sites since 1986.

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Caernarfon - Edward II of England was born in Caernarfon and was also known as Edward of Caernarfon.

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Warwick - Warwick is one of the oldest historic medieval towns in Britain.

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Warwick - The castle and fortress were built by the Normans in the 1068.

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Warwick - Warwick was originally an Anglo-Saxon town that was fortified to help protect its inhabitants against attacks from the Danes.

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Dunfermline - Dunfermline is found in Fife, Scotland.

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Dunfermline - It is home to the impressive Dunfermline Abbey cathedral.

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Dunfermline - Dunfermline was capital of Scotland from up until the 16th century.

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Armagh - This northern town of Ireland is also a civil parish.

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Armagh - Armagh is of particular religious significance to Irish Catholics.

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Armagh - The city is home to two cathedrals, both of which were built in the 19th century.

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Ludlow - Ludlow is a medieval town found in the border of England and Wales, close to Birmingham.

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Ludlow - The hill top town is home to Ludlow Castle, built in the 11th century.

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Ludlow - The town centre has a number of Tudor era buildings, as well as a large number of other listed buildings.

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Stirling - Originally, the medieval Scottish town of Stirling was built as a fortress, easily defensible because of its location on a hill surrounded by steep slopes.

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Stirling - Stirling castle was home to Mary, Queen of Scots, until 1548. It's now a Renaissance Palace.

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Stirling - Long after the battles of Stirling Bridge  (1297) and Bannockburn (1314), the Wallace Monument (pictured) was built in 1860s. It honours the late Scottish knight, William Wallace.

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Durham - Cathedral and Castle of Durham are considered some of Britain's most beautiful historical sites.

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Durham - The cathedral has been labelled as "the finest Romanesque building in Europe", according to The Culture Trip.

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Durham - The town was founded by monks in the  year 995, who carried 6th century relics they believed protected them form the Vikings.

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Portsmouth - Did you know? Portsmouth was home to the Royal Navy for centuries.

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Portsmouth - The settlement dates back to Roman times, and has been one of the best protected and guarded places in Britain.

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Portsmouth - The historic dock and port were first built in the 18th century, and later became to be one of the biggest industrial sites worldwide.

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Oxford - The medieval and baroque town, and its walls, were built in the 11th century.

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Oxford - Before the striking and medieval architecture, Oxford was a small Anglo-Saxon town where cattle would swim across the Thames.

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Oxford - The internationally famous University of Oxford was built in the 12th century.

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Bath - The city of Bath holds great historical and cultural importance in Britain. It is also a UNESCO Heritage site.

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Bath - People have come to bathe in the waters of the hot spring since the Iron Age, as they are believed to have healing properties.

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Bath - Nowadays Bath is best known for its beautiful Georgian architecture.

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