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The Tudor and Stuart periods were times of great social and religious change in England: invasion threats, a new Church and civil war. Read advice from our educational experts and historians on how to chart the monumental changes to society and religion during these periods and find suggested activities to try with your students in the classroom or on a school trip.
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English Heritage Properties on Film
Many of our historic sites have doubled as fictional locations or even starred as themselves on screen. Keep an eye out and see if you can recognise them when watching these movies and TV series. We've also created an interactive map so you can see where they are.
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We asked Findmypast’s genealogy experts to search their military records: this is Sergeant John Robert McMellon’s story.
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At Hare Hill, a short length of Hadrian’s Wall stands to a height of 3 metres – the highest part to survive along the entire length of the Wall.
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Most Roman roads are straight. Well, straight-ish. Mary-Ann Ochota has put together a handy guide to help you spot a Roman road in the English landscape.
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For much of the Georgian period Britain was at war – usually with France. Many of these conflicts were played out on a world stage, to defend or expand the burgeoning British Empire.
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September may signal the end of the sunny summer months and the start of the new school year, but there’s still plenty to feel cheery about. We’ve got lots planned to ease you into autumn including a fabulous exhibition of costumes used in the new film ‘Victoria and Abdul’.
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Download our free resources to enhance your learning experience with activities, historical information and learning suggestions.
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Enjoy sights, sounds and sensations from England’s past at our sites across the country this summer.
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Lanercost Priory: A Family Mausoleum
Like most monasteries, Lanercost served as a mausoleum for its founders, their successors and their families. Find out more about their tombs and explore some of them in 3D.