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Put your knowledge of Hadrian's Wall to the test with this quiz about the royal connections of our sites.
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Tintagel Castle - concept designs for new bridge revealed
Concept designs from the six teams competing to design a new footbridge at Tintagel Castle were today (Thursday 3 December 2015) unveiled by English Heritage. The designs will go on display in Tintagel village from tomorrow and English Heritage is asking the public for their thoughts on the different approaches.
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History of Edvin Loach Old Church
The ruins of the old parish church of St Mary Edvin Loach stand within the earthworks of a Norman motte-and-bailey castle. The church remained in use until the 1860s, when it was replaced by the adjacent new church.
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A brief history and description of Harry's Walls, an unfinished artillery fort begun in 1551 to guard against attack from France and Spain.
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From lavish houses and palaces to invigorating walks and spectacular views from hilltop castles, a day out in the East Midlands is an adventure for all the family this season.
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Stories of England: Pageantry and progresses
With King Charles due to be crowned on 6 May between tours of the UK and the Commonwealth, head historic properties curator Jeremy Ashbee explores the stories of six royal visits to our sites
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Historic Places with Literary Links
If you're a book-lover, artist, or poet - or you wish you were - our guide to sites with links to English literature should give you plenty of inspiration.
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Piers Gaveston, Hugh Despenser and the Downfall of Edward II
The short reign of Edward II is commonly seen as a disastrous period in English history. Edward, faced military defeats, political crises and civil war. The king’s downfall was due in part to his reliance on his ‘favourites’, Piers Gaveston and Hugh Despenser, who were rumoured to be his lovers.