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Deal Castle and Walmer Castle are two surviving fortresses built to guard the Cinque Ports on the East Kent coast. Use our suggested activities, reading and video resources to explore the story of these fortresses, their inhabitants, and the area they guarded.
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Discover the miracles and acts of devotion associated with the Holy Blood of Hailes, and find out how the rise and fall of the abbey was inextricably linked to its prized relic.
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Founded over 800 years ago, Cleeve Abbey housed a community of Cistercian monks for almost 350 years. Today it has some of the best-preserved monastic buildings in England.
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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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From Arthurian legends to secret Second World War tunnels, test your knowledge of the castles in our care with this just-for-fun quiz
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Undercover SOE agent Odette Sansom survived capture and imprisonment by the Nazis during the Second World War. She is recognised by a plaque at 6 Lawrence Road, South Ealing, where she lived when the war began.
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Elizabeth Russell, Keeper of Donnington Castle
Elizabeth, Lady Russell, successfully petitioned and bribed Queen Elizabeth I to make her keeper of Donnington Castle – England’s first known female keeper of a castle. It was a post she defended with acts of rioting, physical violence and clan warfare.
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Kenwood House, transformed into a neoclassical villa by Robert Adam between 1764 and 1779, is now home to an outstanding collection of Old Master and British paintings.
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History of Stanton Drew Circles and Cove
A history of Stanton Drew Circles and Cove, the third largest collection of standing stones in England.
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Put your knowledge of Hadrian's Wall to the test with this quiz about the royal connections of our sites.