St Peter's Church, Barton-upon-Humber

St Peter's Church at Barton-upon-Humber combines an Anglo-Saxon tower with a detailed account of the people buried around it. The earliest surviving parts date from the early 11th century; look for the triangular-headed tower windows and the thin strips of stone decorating the walls. Excavations after the church became redundant uncovered almost 3,000 burials spanning around nine centuries, and the Buried Lives display explains what those remains reveal about disease, diet and treatment. Families can explore the subject through a handling model of a skeleton. Reviewers particularly value the building and its archaeology, but several describe arriving to find it closed, so check the limited visiting dates before setting out. Street parking is limited, and steps affect access to the grounds and altar. Dogs must stay on leads in the grounds, supervised throughout.