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The stone memorial marking the spot where – according to tradition – King Harold fell at the Battle of Hastings has been moved by English Heritage to a new location following a new study of the 1066 battlefield and abbey.
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100 meadows across 100 historic sites over the next decade – English Heritage’s Coronation pledge
Sites will include Stonehenge, Charles Darwin’s house and London’s Jewel Tower English Heritage is joining forces with Plantlife to deliver this natural legacy
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Evidence of Lost Saint: Uncovered
A previously overlooked entry in a 15th-century manuscript has been uncovered by English Heritage, providing new evidence that one of medieval England’s most influential figures, Thurstan was, contrary to belief, a saint. The document – a service book from Pontefract Priory - lists St Thurstan in a calendar of saints' feast days observed at the monastery.
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Women's voluntary services founder honoured with blue plaque
A blue plaque for the founder of the Women's Voluntary Services (WVS), Stella Reading, has been installed at her former Westminster headquarters.
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Explore Roman forts along Hadrian's Wall, discover medieval castles and awesome views over the Northumberland coast or head to a tranquil priory - English Heritage has lots to offer in the North East.
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History of Bishop’s Waltham Palace
A history of Bishop's Waltham Palace, one of the fine residences of the medieval Bishops of Winchester, who exercised vast wealth and power in both church and state.
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History of Poltross Burn Milecastle
Poltross Burn is one of the best-preserved milecastles, or small forts, along Hadrian’s Wall – the frontier built from AD 122, on the orders of Emperor Hadrian, to define the north-west limit of the Roman Empire.
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Princess Beatrice, the youngest of Queen Victoria's nine children, was destined to become her mother's lifelong companion and loyal assistant. As Governor of the Isle of Wight, she had strong links with Carisbrooke Castle.
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A Soldier’s Letters: Pendennis to the Western Front
How John Glasson Thomas's letters to Gertie Brooks offer a very special record of one man's Great War.
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Put your knowledge of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert to the test with our 20-question quiz.