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With longer days and warmer air, many of us are looking to head outdoors and make the most of the beginning of summer this month.
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We care for thousands of artefacts, paintings and plants – and each one has a story to tell. Join our experts to find out what makes these items so special, and zoom in to discover new perspectives on these treasures from the past.
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A new light on the Sacking of Rievaulx Abbey
English Heritage historian Dr Michael Carter explains the significance of his new discovery in the archives of Rievaulx Abbey.
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Border Reivers and Hadrian's Wall
How Housesteads Fort, built for troops manning the frontier of Roman Britain, became a locus of crime and unrest in 17th-century England, thanks to the ‘Busy Gap Rogues’.
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History of Abbotsbury Abbey Remains
A brief history of the remains of Abbotsbury Abbey, founded shortly before the Norman Conquest to house a community of Benedictine monks.
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History of Abingdon County Hall
A brief history and description of Abingdon County Hall, built in the late 17th century as a court room and sheltered market space.
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A brief history of Titchfield Abbey, the last monastery of Premonstratensian canons to be founded in England
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A brief history and description of Halesowen Abbey, a Premonstratensian monastery built in the early 13th century.
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Explore the history of Chiswick House, the elegant early 18th-century villa designed by the 3rd Earl of Burlington as an exquisite setting to showcase his art collections and entertain his friends.
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Lying in the entrancing valley of the river Derwent, Kirkham Priory was founded 900 years ago, during an era of monastic reform. For over 400 years it was home to a community of Augustinian canons.