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Founded by the Earl of Cornwall in thanks for surviving a shipwreck. It housed a renowned relic, ‘the Holy Blood of Hailes’: allegedly a phial of Christ’s blood. Great picnic spot. Audio tours.
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Middleham Castle is a fascinating place to visit in the Yorkshire Dales. Once the childhood home of Richard III, relive the Castle's illustrious history and unlock the deeds of its great owners.
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The inspiration for Bram Stoker's Dracula, Whitby Abbey sits high on a cliff overlooking the picturesque Yorkshire seaside town.
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Gainsborough Old Hall is a building that reflects over five hundred years of history in its walls. From paupers to princes the history of an English market town can be read through the hall's development.
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The beautiful and now tranquil setting of Augustinian Lanercost Priory belies an often troubled history. Standing close to Hadrian's Wall, it suffered frequent attacks during the long Anglo-Scottish wars, once by Robert Bruce in person.
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Overlooking Portland Harbour in Dorset stands one of Henry VIII's finest coastal forts - Portland Castle.
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Rievaulx Abbey museum renovation underway
English Heritage is redesigning Rievaulx Abbey's visitor centre and museum, putting rare artefacts on public display for the first time.
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VISITOR IMPROVEMENT PROJECT BEGINS AT FRAMLINGHAM CASTLE
English Heritage has started work on a £1.2 million project at Framlingham Castle. During the first phase of the project, an original mezzanine level will be reinstated in the castle's Poorhouse. This will house new interpretation, replacing the current exhibition on the first floor.
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Henry VIII and Anne of Cleves: journey to a doomed marriage?
We follow Anne of Cleves footsteps to England as she embarks on a journey to her doomed marriage to Henry VIII, via our historic places.