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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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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
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The remains of a large, well built Roman courtyard villa. The most important feature is a nearly complete mosaic tile floor, patterned in reds and browns.
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A history of Richmond Castle, one of the best-preserved Norman castles in England, later used as a WWI prison for conscientious objectors.
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Prepare to be tricked and treated this October. We’ve got plenty of Halloween events happening across the country for all ages – from haunted castles, creepy crafts, illuminated abbeys and after-hours fright nights!
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Pevensey Castle Collection Highlights
Explore these highlights from the collection of Roman and medieval objects excavated at Pevensey Castle to find out about the everyday experience of the people who lived and worked there.
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The man who built Dover Castle's great tower was one of England's greatest kings – Henry II. He also built the largest European empire of his age, the Angevin Empire, stretching from Scotland to the Pyrenees.