East of England Region

 Tilbury Fort in Essex was built by Charles II to guard the Thames estuary, the most vulnerable gateway to London. Our on-going investigations are helping to bring the site's rich and varied history to life for visitors. English Heritage looks after Tilbury Fort: it is open to visitors. More...
 
 Framlingham Castle in Suffolk was briefly the home of Mary Tudor; today, it is one of the most beautiful ruins in England. Our recent investigation has transformed the understanding of the castle and its setting. English Heritage looks after Framlingham: it is open to visitors. More...
 
 Grime's Graves in Norfolk is the only Stone Age flint mine in Britain where you can go down into the 5,000 year old workings. New research is helping to make the shafts that are no longer open more accessible. English Heritage looks after Grime's Graves: it is open to visitors.

 Orford Castle in Suffolk was built by Henry II in the 1160s to an innovative design. But only the polygonal keep still survives - can we work out what the rest of the defences looked like? English Heritage looks after the castle: it is open to visitors. More...

 Landguard Fort in Suffolk is one of Britain's best preserved and most complex coastal defence sites, the guardian of the sea approaches to Harwich Haven for almost 500 years. As the modern container port nearby rapidly expands, we need to show why the historic site is worth protecting. The fort is open to visitors. More...
 

 Stow Marsh in Essex was once the site of one of the most important industries in medieval England: salt making. The gradual spread of London's suburbs now threatens to destroy all that remains of a site that has lain undisturbed since 1638. More...