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A brief history of Wrest Park, a magnificent 1830s house set in an outstanding restored garden landscape with 17th-century origins
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Speaking with Shadows Series 1 Episode 3
Speaking with Shadows is the podcast that listens to the people that history forgot. In episode 3 Josie visits Clifford's Tower to learn more about the medieval massacre of the Jews of York which took place in 1190.
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Test your knowledge of the Romans and their time in England with our 20-question quiz.
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Test your knowledge of the Industrial Revolution with this Members' quiz from our historians.
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Originally created by Edwin Lutyens in 1919 as a temporary monument to commemorate those who lost their lives in the First World War, the Cenotaph in Whitehall, London, was replaced with the permanent memorial for Armistice Day on 11 November 1920 – and has since become a focus of national remembrance for the last 100 years.
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Where did the dragon myth originate, and why are dragon stories so widespread across at least two continents? Carolyne Larrington, Professor of medieval European literature at the University of Oxford, investigates.
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Situated on a remote and exposed shingle spit which commands the Needles Passage between the Isle of Wight and the mainland, Hurst Castle is subjected to immense forces of wind and tide. In February 2021, a section of wall on the 19th-century east wing of the castle collapsed, after the sea exposed and undercut its foundations. Our team are now hard at work on a major project to protect and bring stability to the castle.
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This summer, we will welcome the millionth person to cross the Tintagel Bridge. To mark this milestone, we’re asking our visitors to share their favourite thing about Tintagel Castle. One lucky entrant will even win a stay at THE PIG-at Harlyn Bay, and a return trip to see us.