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A brief history of Hadrian’s Wall, the north-west frontier of the Roman empire for nearly 300 years and now a World Heritage Site.
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LGBTQ+ histories have not always been shared and celebrated, despite there being a long history of LGBTQ+ people. Individuals who have had enormous impacts on England, from the Roman Emperor Hadrian in the 1st century AD to artists like Vita Sackville-West and Oscar Wilde in the 20th century, all lived authentic, bold private lives outside of the accepted norms of their time. That’s why, from England's northern frontier at Hadrian’s Wall, to castles in the south East, we're highlighting the stories of remarkable LGBTQ+ figures in English history linked with our historic places. We’re committed to telling the story of England in full and know we have much more to do. We'll be continuing to update our online resources as we find out more about these rich and diverse stories. For the most recent research on LGBTQ+ History by English Heritage explore our LGBTQ+ History page. You can also listen to one of our podcasts, explaining how we are doing more to highlight LGBTQ+ histories at our sites.
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Members' Week: After Hours at Berry Pomeroy Castle
Join our expert guide for a twilight tour as you explore the dramatic shell of Berry Pomeroy Castle on Thursday 28 May, explaining its functions, form and history.
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Explore the life and times of Mrs Avis Crocombe, head cook at Audley End House in the 1880s. Watch as Victorian recipes are brought to life through our popular YouTube series, The Victorian Way, and discover the reality of life below stairs at a Victorian country house.
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A summary of the main sources of information, published and unpublished, for our knowledge and understanding of Kenwood.
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A summary of the state of research on the history and architecture of Kenwood, and of gaps that remain in our knowledge.
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The significance of Kenwood, one of the most important surviving works by Robert Adam and the home of an internationally renowned collection of paintings.
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A description of Kenwood, an 18th-century neoclassical villa remodelled by Robert Adam, set in a designed landscape by Humphry Repton.
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Stonehenge: A Monumental Auction
Discover why one hundred years ago, an unknown man named Cecil Chubb walked into a Salisbury auction house and walked out as the new owner of Stonehenge.
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Directions to Waltham Abbey Gatehouse and Bridge
Directions to Waltham Abbey Gatehouse and Bridge