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Can You Guess the English Heritage Site?
Test your knowledge of England’s history and get inspiration for your next day out. English Heritage cares for over 400 historic sites, but how many can you recognise?
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You'll find English castles everywhere from Northumberland to Cornwall, and ranging in date from Norman to Tudor and from little Stokesay Castle to mighty fortresses like Kenilworth and Dover Castles. Here we trace how castles developed over nearly five centuries, and how they fit into the 3,000-year-long story of England's defences, from prehistoric hillforts to a Cold War nuclear bunker.
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Gisborough Priory Collection Highlights
Explore some of the highlights of the decorative architectural stonework from Gisborough Priory, dating from the late 12th to 14th centuries.
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Speaking with Shadows: Series 1 Episode 1
Speaking with Shadows is the podcast which listens to the people that history forgot. In Episode 1, presenter Josie Long traces the story of the Battle Abbey Pageant of 1932, and explores the life of its extraordinary pageant master, Gwen Lally.
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Explore the history of Chiswick House, the elegant early 18th-century villa designed by the 3rd Earl of Burlington as an exquisite setting to showcase his art collections and entertain his friends.
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Test your solstice knowledge with our quiz, written by our Senior Properties Historian, Susan Greaney.
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Old Wardour’s colourful history has left it a memorable combination of medieval castle, Elizabethan mansion, Civil War battleground and 18th-century landscape garden.
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The Richborough Amphitheatre: discovery and excavation
The 2021 excavations of the Roman amphitheatre at Richborough Roman Fort produced some revolutionary results. Find out what the archaeologists discovered.
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A list of the main visual, material and written sources of further information on Tintagel Castle