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Read advice from our historians and learning experts on how to tell your Neolithic from your Bronze Age, the pitfalls to avoid, and suggested activities to try with your students at home, in the classroom, or on a school trip.
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Ancient festive feasts: midwinter celebrations at the time of Stonehenge
Lizzie Wright looks at some of the clearest archaeological evidence found so far for prehistoric midwinter feasting, from Durrington Walls, near Stonehenge.
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Food and Feasting at Stonehenge
Find out what the people who built and used Stonehenge ate, how they cooked and served their food, and the cutting-edge science behind these discoveries.
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South West GROUP TRAVEL ITINERARY
Take a tour around stunning south west England with this history-packed itinerary for groups.
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“STONEHENGE OF THE NORTH” REUNITED
English Heritage acquires the final of three Thornborough Henges
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Join us for family-friendly activities and have the perfect Great British Summer, get up close to the action at Knights' Tournaments and Legendary Medieval Jousts, plan your summer holiday, get Stonehenge to yourself and get 25% off English Heritage membership.
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Schools - Inspiring the Future
A world-famous monument deserves a world-class education experience. Stonehenge has taught us a lot. Not just about the people who built it, but about how science, technology, engineering and maths were used to construct it. To inspire the next generation of learners, we’re creating an outstanding learning programme that encapsulates the past and shines light on the future. With a new, authentic Neolithic Hall and modern Learning Centre, learners will experience and explore the Neolithic period like never before.
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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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From exploring the frontier of the Roman empire to seeing Stonehenge for yourself, discover some of the best things to do in England when visiting the UK.