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The sheltered Governor's Garden at Portland Castle near Weymouth is part of a long traidtion of governors and captains of military forts establishing gardens in the places they commanded.
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Birdoswald Roman Fort is the perfect place to stop off on a family day out or if you're walking or cycling along Hadrian's Wall in Cumbria.
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Kids choose 10 key moments in history
The Battle of Hastings, V-E Day and the invention of the World Wide Web were all chosen as key moments in history. Best-selling children's author and illustrator Liz Pichon will bring the top moments to life through a 21st Century Bayeux Tapestry and nationwide competition.
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The flint-walled 13th-century chapel and hall of a 'Commandery' of Knights Hospitallers, later converted into a farmhouse.
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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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Dame Peggy Ashcroft was one of the finest actresses of her generation and starred in some of the most iconic stage productions of her day. She is commemorated with a blue plaque at her birthplace - 1A Tirlemont Road, Croydon.
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What Happened to Dido After the Film Ended?
What happened to Dido Belle after the cameras stopped rolling? Sam Kinchin-Smith picks up the story where Amma Asante's movie left off
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As emperor of the Roman Empire, Hadrian focused on securing the empire’s existing borders. His most impressive statement of this policy was Hadrian’s Wall – a monument that still influences the landscape of northern England today. Read about his rise to power, his construction of the Wall, and his personal relationships.
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Historic Places with Literary Links
If you're a book-lover, artist, or poet - or you wish you were - our guide to sites with links to English literature should give you plenty of inspiration.
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Members' Event: Life in a Roman City
Join English Heritage Curator of History, Andrew Roberts for a tour that delves into the rules and rhythms of the roman urban life, and the deep significance that a trip to the baths had to the lives and identities of the people of Roman Wroxeter.