Priory Visitor Centre

Step back in time, and explore Coventry's Medieval past at the Priory Visitor Centre, Priory Gardens and Undercrofts. For hundreds of years, the ruins of Coventry's first Cathedral ,originally founded by Earl Leofric and Lady Godiva, lay hidden beneath the city centre. In 1999, the Coventry Archaeological Team and the TV programme 'Time Team' began to excavate the site, uncovering the remains of medieval buildings as well as a stunning 14th century wall painting, and relics from nearly 1000 years of Coventry's history. Today, visitors to the Priory can explore some of the incredible finds from the excavations, discover the amazing story of Coventry's first Cathedral, and walk in the footsteps of our medieval ancestors on a tour of the beautifully preserved Priory Undercrofts.