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29th Oct 2009
Pendennis Castle Scoops Silver!

Success in the Cornwall Tourism Awards
16th Oct 2009
English Heritage Delighted at Stonehenge Funding

English Heritage Awarded £10m Government Funds for Stonehenge Project
15th Oct 2009
Tintagel Pirate Tale is Winning Yarr-n!

Tintagel young writers' competition impresses judges
12th Oct 2009
English Heritage unveils Stonehenge visitor centre designs

English Heritage unveils Stonehenge visitor centre designs
21st Sep 2009
English Heritage and support for cathedrals

Whilst this dedicated scheme is coming to an end, cathedrals will still remain eligible to apply to English Heritage for grants towards the costs of repair works in the future.
21st Sep 2009
HMS Colossus at Pendennis Castle

On Tuesday 29th September 2009 join English Heritage and expert Maritime Archeologist Kevin Camidge for an exclusive event about the story of HMS Collossus.
15th Jul 2009
Heritage Open Days 2009 event directory available

Heritage Open Days celebrates England’s architecture and culture by allowing visitors free access to interesting properties that are either not usually open, or would normally charge an entrance fee.
13th May 2009
English Heritage Welcomes Stonehenge Decision

English Heritage welcomed the Government's decision today (13th May 2009) to go ahead with new visitor facilities for Stonehenge
11th May 2009
New guidance on impact of giant outdoor screens

Care is required to avoid screens causing significant harm to the character, appearance, amenity and even safety of places.
18th Mar 2009
First National Survey of Conservation Areas

Are England’s Conservation Areas cherished through a close partnership of council and residents? Or are they at risk from neglect, decay and inappropriate development?
24th Feb 2009
Vulnerable war memorials saved

English Heritage and the Wolfson Foundation today (18 February 2009) announced 12 grants worth nearly £50,000 to help save England’s war memorials in need of conservation and repair
27th Jan 2009
£2.6 Million offered to 23 cathedrals by English Heritage and the Wolfson Foundation

English Heritage and the Wolfson Foundation announce cathedral grants.
16th Oct 2008
Consultation on the future of human remains in Avebury museum

English Heritage and The National Trust have jointly launched a consultation on the future of prehistoric human remains that were excavated from sites in their care around Avebury, Wiltshire
7th Oct 2008
England's 20 Best Heritage-Led Developments Reveal a New Way to Rescue Heritage

English Heritage champions the 20 best development schemes in historic places, all of which are exemplars of a new way to rescue heritage called Constructive Conservation.
22nd Sep 2008
Stonehenge to feature in BBC Timewatch

"Stonehenge Deciphered" by the BBC Timewatch will air on BBC 2 on Saturday (27th September) at 9pm.
6th Dec 2007
Stonehenge road scheme announcement

The long awaited decision on the Stonehenge road scheme has been announced on 6 December in a Parliamentary Statement from the Department for Transport.
24th Oct 2007
Journey to the heart of the Hill

English Heritage & Skanska experts reach centre of Silbury Hill - new theory on shape of monument emerges
1st Oct 2007
Reports from summer activities at Silbury Hill

Various exciting events have taken place over the summer...
24th Jul 2007
Report Reveals Top Historic Buildings at Risk Need £65 Million Public Funding

English Heritage Launches Buildings at Risk Register 2007
5th Jul 2007
Plymouth Civic Centre

Your Questions Answered
1st Feb 2007
Creating Cultural Leadership South West 2007/2008

The deadline of 15 February is fast approaching for heritage sector professionals to apply for a place on Creating Cultural Leadership South West
27th Jul 2006
Aerial Archaeology Celebrated at Stonehenge

English Heritage celebrates 100 years of Aerial Archaeology.
25th Nov 2005
Fragile Peatland Archaeology In Peril

Two late prehistoric wooden trackways, which are both scheduled monuments, have been completely lost because of the drying up of prehistoric wetland archaeology by arable farming.
5th Aug 2005
New Visitor Facilities at Pendennis Castle

There are even more reasons to visit Pendennis Castle near Falmouth following the extensive refurbishment.
12th May 2005
Medieval Murder and Intrigue

New displays at Farleigh Hungerford Castle tell harrowing tales.

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