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Norman Tower’s Missing Key Returned after Almost 50 Years
A large brass key to St Leonard’s Tower in Kent has been returned in the post to English Heritage. The key, which had been missing for almost half a century, was sent with an anonymous note admitting it had been ‘borrowed’ and apologising for the delay in returning it.
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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.
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Research on Scarborough Castle
Although some aspects of the castle’s history are well established, information about the site's earlier history is derived solely from archaeological investigation.
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TREE, Sir Herbert Beerbohm (1853-1917)
Blue Plaque commemorating actor-manager Sir Herbert Beerbohm Tree at 31 Rosary Gardens, South Kensington, London SW7 4NH, Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea.
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Winter solstice attracts thousands to Stonehenge
Thousands of early risers celebrated Winter Solstice at Stonehenge on 21 December Sunrise was just after 8am, marking the shortest day of the year in the northern hemisphere
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Diana Beck receives blue plaque 99 years after qualifying as a doctor
Britain's first female neurosurgeon, Diana Beck, will receive a blue plaque 99 years after becoming a doctor. The English Heritage plaque will be unveiled at her former home and consulting rooms at 53 Wimpole Street in Marylebone on 5 September.
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Francis Bacon's 'insanely eccentric' home commemorated with blue plaque
The South Kensington home and studio of one of the most significant artists of the 20th century, Francis Bacon, has been commemorated with a blue plaque.
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A list of the main sources for our knowledge and understanding of Wellington Arch
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Traces of the Transatlantic Slave Economy in the National Heritage Collection
From plantation owners to pro- and anti-abolitionists, from investors in trading companies to colonial administrators, examples can be found across the National Heritage Collection that show the extent of transatlantic slavery’s presence in British society.