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Top places to visit on your residential trip
Residential trips are a great way to create lasting memories and experiences for your pupils. We've listed below our five most popular sites to enjoy as part of a residential experience, which can be discovered on a free self-led visit, or you can enhance your day with a hands-on Discovery Visit. Engage your pupils and bring learning to life.
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In 597, St Augustine arrived in England to convert the Anglo-Saxons to Christianity. Virtually every modern description of this mission mentions Queen Bertha of Kent. She has gone down in legend as the Christian queen who influenced her pagan husband, King Æthelberht, in Augustine’s favour. But who was Bertha?
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Women in Male Monasteries: An Illicit Presence?
Strict rules were in place to ensure that monks had minimal contact with women in medieval monasteries. But could they even have functioned without women?
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Three exciting trails jam-packed with fairies, dragons and mythical beings are coming to historic places near you this spring.
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Spooky stories and gruesome tales
After reading these ghost tales of bloody battles, gruesome executions and unexplained paranormal phenomena, you might need a strong stomach to visit any of the English Heritage properties on our list of top creepy sites.
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Terrifying tales: the Kids Rule! guide to medieval ghosts
Discover what medieval ghosts were like (and what to do if you meet one), plus some spooky stories connected to English Heritage sites!
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England’s history is interwoven with the threads of myth, legend and folklore. These stories shape our understanding of our past and our present. Join us as we tell tales from England’s past and uncover the history behind them, from St George to sea-monsters, medieval ghosts and buried treasure.
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Use our helpful guides to plan the best family day out at historic places around the country.
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History of Wheeldale Roman Road
The history of the Wheeldale monument, long believed to be a Roman road, but now thought more likely to be a medieval feature or prehistoric boundary.