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Partnering with Wentworth to create a collection of hand designed wooden puzzles, featuring stunning historic buildings and monuments in the charity’s care, from Stonehenge to Osborne.
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Missing Piece of Stonehenge Returned
A piece of one of the enormous sarsen stones at Stonehenge has been returned to the ancient monument, and may help to locate the stone's origins.
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Hidden History Makers: Forgotten Figures in England’s Story
Many of the great history-makers of England’s past are very familiar indeed – David-Beckham-familiar, even. There is a continuous chain of famous names stretching back into the fringes of Prehistory, which defines our perceptions of what history is; a gallery of faces, from King Harold (with an arrow in his eye) to Elizabeth I, Oliver Cromwell (warts and all) to Winston Churchill.
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From the city of York to the Dales to the coast, across the whole county you can find impressive castles, ruined abbeys and more to explore. We’ve compiled some of our favourite days out across North Yorkshire. Take a look.
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From 22 July - 3 September, take your family on a fun adventure with a historical twist.
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Featured Object: Medieval Chess Pieces
These were found at Rievaulx Abbey and are over 800 years old – but what were they used for? Susan Harrison, Curator at English Heritage explains.