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Names of 400 First World War Conscientious Objectors Revealed for the First Time
The names of 400 conscientious objectors who passed through Richmond Castle in North Yorkshire during the First World War will be revealed for the first time.
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English Heritage welcomes visitors back to its historic sites from 29 March
English Heritage will be welcoming visitors back to its historic properties and sites from 29 March 2021. Over 50 of the charity’s sites, which have been closed to the public since December 2020 as a result of the pandemic, will be opening at the end of March with more to follow provided the country successfully passes each milestone on the government’s roadmap.
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The Bayeux Tapestry gives us a keen insight into the weapons that were wielded in the Battle of Hastings. We take a closer look at the weapons used by the Normans and Saxons.
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Caedmon, Whitby and Early English Poetry
How Cædmon’s poetic awakening, at the monastery that lies beneath Whitby Abbey, produced one of the first fragments of English verse – which was certainly not the last work of literature to be inspired by Whitby.
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Facts and FAQs about Dover Castle
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The remains of a Norman castle on the banks of the River Adur, founded by William de Braose soon after the Norman Conquest.
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Emojis mark the death of England's last Saxon king 950th anniversary of Battle of Hastings marked by thousands of school children Battle of Hastings Weekend Re-Enactment Sold Out