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Slavery Connections to English Heritage Sites
In 2007, to mark the bicentenary of the abolition of the British Transatlantic Slave Trade, English Heritage (now separately English Heritage and Historic England) commissioned research into the connections to slavery at English Heritage sites.
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Make jousting an Olympic sport
As Team GB heads to Rio, English Heritage calls for jousting to be recognised as an Olympic sport
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Test your knowledge of our sites by identifying them from photographs, with a little help from your 2020 Members' Handbook.
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Sites to visit in the Midlands
From the Roman town of Wroxeter to the medieval castle Elizabeth I herself visited in Kenilworth, the Midlands in full of sites to explore as part of a free self-led visit with your class.
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London and the East of England sites to visit
Let your pupils experience an unforgettable, curriculum-aligned trip at one of our many sites across London and the East of England.
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The Real Knight Rider: Meeting a 21st century Jousting Knight
How do you become a jousting knight in the 21st century? Isobel Uden meets Arne Koets, the quintessential ‘knight in shining armour.’
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New research reveals previously undiscovered 'witches marks' at Gainsborough Old Hall
Research at Gainsborough Old Hall in Lincolnshire has revealed a staggering array of carved ritual protection, or apotropaic marks (sometimes called 'witches marks'), the most identified at any of our 400 sites.
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Meet the girl who visited every site in the Monopoly game
Meet 14 year Samantha, a young history lover who has just completed a challenge to visit every site on the English Heritage special edition Monopoly board.
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Summer may be over but the autumn colours sweeping the landscapes and our gardens are still worth a visit. Read on to discover some of the most interesting flowers to see this time of year.