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The Prisoners’ Theatre at Portchester Castle
Between 1810 and 1814 a room in Portchester Castle’s Norman keep was transformed into a theatre by French prisoners of war. Discover their remarkable story.
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The life of a medieval Carthusian was very different from that of other monks. In a Carthusian priory, each monk lived alone in a substantial house, called a cell.
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A brief history of Bolsover Castle, an extraordinary aristocratic retreat created in the 17th century.
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The artworks displayed at Ranger’s House were collected by Sir Julius Wernher, who made his fortune in South African gold and diamonds in the late 19th century. Find out more about this world-class collection of art and the man behind it.
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Use our helpful guides to plan the best family day out at historic places around the country.
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Bring the curriculum to life and inspire your students. Stand at the spot where Operation Dynamo was planned, or experience what life was like for a medieval king or servant.
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A history of Pevensey Castle, originally a Roman fort, refortified by the Normans after William the Conqueror landed there in 1066, and later a great medieval castle.
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Uniquely in England, Denny Abbey was successively occupied by three different monastic orders – Benedictine monks, Knights Templar and finally Franciscan nuns. Each of these communities shaped the monastic buildings to suit their way of life.