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We’ve identified just some of our sites with unusual place names, but can you tell us where they are? Test your knowledge with our 20 questions quiz. Once you’re done, check out our article on how English place names have developed, including some odd linguistic quirks.
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How Dover Castle became the Key of England – the Great Siege of 1216
Eight hundred years ago, Dover Castle was crucial in defending England against invasion. Charles Kightly explains the history of Dover Castle's Great Siege.
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Grime's Graves Neolithic Flint Mine Opens to the Public
Visit Grime's Graves and you can descend into the oldest human-made underground space in England. A brand new entrance provides access to this subterranean world. And a new exhibition with Neolithic tools tells the story of people from 4,500 years ago.
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An introduction to Prehistoric England
Prehistory is the time before written records. It's the period of human history we know the least about, but it's also the longest by far.
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Many of our sites are situated amongst some of England’s most picturesque scenery. Use our walking guides to make the most of the great outdoors and enjoy a full day out in spectacular historical landscapes. Our walking guides detail the routes between two or three sites to make the most of the day. Bring along a picnic or enjoy lunch in one of our top tearooms and spend the day walking in the footsteps of our ancestors.
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Henrietta Howard’s Garden at Marble Hill
The garden at Marble Hill is a rare surviving example of a garden laid out in the early 18th century, a period of transition in landscape design. Discover what makes it so important and how English Heritage has restored the key elements of it.
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The arrival of farming, the building of great communal monuments and the knowledge of metalworking all transformed prehistoric Britain. These ideas didn’t spring up overnight. Instead, they were probably brought to Britain from the Continent by small groups or even individuals, demonstrating the importance of networks in the period.
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BARING, Evelyn, 1st Earl of Cromer (1841–1917)
Blue Plaque commemorating Evelyn Baring, Earl of Cromer.
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BARING, Evelyn, 1st Earl of Cromer (1841–1917)
Blue Plaque commemorating Evelyn Baring, Earl of Cromer.