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Blue Plaque for Star Wars villain announced on May the 4th

English Heritage will install a blue plaque for Peter Cushing, the actor perhaps best known for his performance as Grand Moff Tarkin in Star Wars.

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Lost Pleasure Grounds To Open at Walmer Castle

Walmer Castle's historic 'glen' will be accessible for the first time in over 100 years from the end of April. English Heritage has also invited young refugees to special workshops, with a new learning centre the first major building at the castle in 145 years.

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New artefacts from the Stonehenge landscape on display

Visitors to Stonehenge can now see objects from the Bronze Age, including pendants, amber and gold disks on loan from Wiltshire Museum in Devizes.

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1066: New study reveals change to where King Harold fell

The memorial stone which marks where King Harold fell in battle has been moved. The rooftop of Battle Abbey Gatehouse is also opening to the public for the first time.

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Secrets from the Sky: Uncovering a Forgotten Past with Ben Robinson

ITV series Secrets from the Sky explores the country’s best-loved historic landmarks from a bird’s eye view. Series presenter Ben Robinson tells us more.

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Rare medieval tiles on display again

Cleeve Abbey re-opens after conservation work to protect 13th century tile pavement. A new shelter allows visitors to view the detailed heraldic tiles, while also protecting them from the elements.

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Archaeologists Unearth the Secrets of Tintagel This Summer

Excavations are taking place until Tuesday 2 August as part of a five year research project into the enigmatic Cornish castle.

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School Visits

Beeston Castle with its impressive location and natural defences has been home to prehistoric settlers, great Barons and it's even been an important English Civil War stronghold.

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Stonehenge nominated for BBC countryfile magazine awards

Stonehenge has been nominated for the Heritage Site of the Year award Voting is now open to members of the public who can vote for their favourite places in the UK

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Bobby Moore honoured with Blue Plaque

The man who captained England to World Cup glory today became the first footballer to be honoured with a blue plaque.