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THE BATTLE OF HASTINGS RETURNS
Tickets are now on sale for the one and only Battle of Hastings re-enactment, returning by popular demand after a hiatus in 2020.
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English Heritage exhibits Hadrian’s Wall oldest souvenirs
In celebration of the 1900th anniversary of the start of construction of Hadrian’s Wall, English Heritage has opened a new exhibition at Chesters Roman Fort. People have travelled from all over the world to see the wall and many returned home with a special reminder of their visit. From modern souvenirs to ancient keepsakes, the exhibition will document the landmark’s long history as a tourist attraction.
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English Heritage exhibits Hadrian’s Wall oldest souvenirs
One of Hadrian’s Wall’s earliest souvenirs – the Rudge Cup - has gone on display at Chesters Roman Fort in Northumberland.
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Marie Spartali Stillman commemorated by English Heritage
Artist and model is first female Pre-Raphaelite artist to receive an English Heritage blue plaque
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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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An Introduction to Early Medieval England (c.410–1066)
The six and a half centuries between the end of Roman rule and the Norman Conquest are among the most important in English history. But the period is also one of the most challenging to understand.
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Predominant at the start of the 19th century, by the end of the Victorian era the Church of England was increasingly only one part of a vibrant and often competitive religious culture. The period also saw the greatest burst of church building since the Middle Ages.
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Although the Victorian era was a period of extreme social inequality, industrialisation brought about rapid changes in everyday life that affected all classes. Family life, epitomised by the young Queen Victoria, Prince Albert and their nine children, was enthusiastically idealised.
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2022 March: Hadrian's Wall Quiz
Put your knowledge of Hadrian's Wall to the test on the 1900th anniversary of Britain' most well-known Roman relic.
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The Richborough Amphitheatre: discovery and excavation
The 2021 excavations of the Roman amphitheatre at Richborough Roman Fort produced some revolutionary results. Find out what the archaeologists discovered.