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Blanche Arundell, Defender of Wardour Castle
Discover how Lady Blanche Arundell heroically led a small band of men and women in defence of her home, Old Wardour Castle, when it came under siege during the English Civil War.
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A history of Richmond Castle, one of the best-preserved Norman castles in England, later used as a WWI prison for conscientious objectors.
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History of White Ladies Priory
White Ladies Priory was a convent of Augustinian canonesses and later became famous when Charles II took refuge there during the English Civil Wars in 1651.
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Founded soon after the Norman Conquest, for over 600 years Launceston Castle (Kastel Lanstefan) was the most important fortress and centre of government in Cornwall.
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A history of Portchester Castle from its origins as a Roman fort of the Saxon Shore in the 3rd century AD to the present day.
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A history of Easby Abbey, one of Britain's best-preserved Premonstratensian monasteries.
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History of Ravenglass Roman Bath House
For almost 300 years a large fort stood at Ravenglass, guarding the mouth of the river Esk. The fort’s impressive bath house is one of the best-preserved Roman buildings in northern England, evoking the culture the Romans brought to Britain.
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Walmer Castle Collection Highlights
Highlights from the collections at Walmer Castle, including the extensive collection of Wellington memorabilia.
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Discover the story of Hailes Abbey, from its foundation in the 13th century through to its Dissolution under Henry VIII and its subsequent use as a country house.
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