UNLIMITED ACCESS TO OVER 400 HISTORIC PLACES
Live and breathe the story of England at royal castles, historic gardens, forts & defences, world-famous prehistoric sites and many others.
Stand where history happened
English Heritage cares for over 400 historic monuments, buildings and places - from world-famous prehistoric sites to grand medieval castles, from Roman forts on the edges of an empire to a Cold War bunker.
Experience Stonehenge
Visit one of the most impressive wonders of the world. See the story of Stonehenge and our prehistoric ancestors brought to life through the world-class visitor centre.
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London's Blue Plaques
The London Blue Plaque scheme is believed to be the oldest of its kind in the world and celebrates notable figures and the places they lived and worked.
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Hadrian's Wall
Discover Roman life along Hadrian's Wall, an epic World Heritage Site marching 73 miles across some of the wildest and most dramatic country in England.
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Latest News
The dissolution of Furness Abbey
English Heritage uncovers blueprint for dissolving the monasteries by trusted advisor to Henry VIII
- Previously unseen document details the dissolution of Furness Abbey, the first large monastery to be destroyed during the English Reformation
- Financial accounts show monks paid to leave quietly
- Speculators travel from the south to ‘cash in’ on dispersal
Latest News
Secrets of Richborough Roman amphitheatre revealed during excavation
- Evidence of a cell for holding wild animals and gladiators before combat discovered
- Almost complete skeleton of cat, pottery and coins reveal occupation just outside the Roman amphitheatre
- Traces of paint on arena wall a first for any Roman amphitheatre in Britain
Latest News
Barrister and women’s rights advocate Helena Normanton receives blue plaque
- Female pioneer in the legal profession with a series of firsts, including being the first woman to be admitted to an Inn of Court, and to lead at the High Court and Old Bailey
- Plaque placed on her London home 100 years after she launched her legal career
