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Pike Hill Signal Tower - Hadrian's Wall
The remains of one of a network of signal towers predating Hadrian's Wall, Pike Hill was later joined to the Wall at an angle of 45 degrees.
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From the most famous date in English history at Battle Abbey to Dover Castle's darkly atmospheric secret wartime tunnels, English Heritage in the South East offers so many great places to visit.
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The Hidden Stories of Household Staff
The history of some of our grandest properties isn’t just about their owners – there are also the sometimes overlooked tales of the household staff who kept things running.
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Watch our video on the building of Tintagel bridge in Cornwall and discover the history behind the site.
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Why were women written out of history? An interview with Bettany Hughes
For Women's History Month, award-winning historian, author and broadcaster Dr Bettany Hughes explains why women were written out of history.
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History of St Paul’s Monastery, Jarrow
A brief history of St Paul's Monastery, in the 7th and 8th centuries one of Europe's most influential centres of learning and culture
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Hidden History Makers: Forgotten Figures in England’s Story
Many of the great history-makers of England’s past are very familiar indeed – David-Beckham-familiar, even. There is a continuous chain of famous names stretching back into the fringes of Prehistory, which defines our perceptions of what history is; a gallery of faces, from King Harold (with an arrow in his eye) to Elizabeth I, Oliver Cromwell (warts and all) to Winston Churchill.
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How do you look after Roman treasures?
Leesa Vere-Stevens tells us about her conservation work at Corbridge Roman Town on Hadrian's Wall – and why her job requires a chisel and a forklift truck.
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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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Our historic places are primed for summer fun in June with live jousting, blooming gardens and events for dad this Father's Day.