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School Visits. A school visit to Whitby Abbey is a unique experience where we offer free self-led visits.
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In 1646 Goodrich Castle was the scene of one of the most desperate sieges of the English Civil War, which Parliament finally won with the aid of a huge mortar called Roaring Meg.
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Life in a Medieval Household: The People of Goodrich Castle
We have unique insights into the large and complex household of Countess Joan de Valence, who owned the castle in the late 13th century, thanks to the unusual survival of some of her account manuscripts. Find out about some of the household members and how they lived at Goodrich Castle.
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Black prisoners at Portchester Castle
When war broke out between Britain and Revolutionary France in 1793, the islands of the Caribbean were drawn into the conflict. In 1796 free black soldiers fighting for France were captured and sent to Portchester as prisoners of war. Discover their extraordinary story.
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Digging up the past: what happens at an archaeological dig?
Archaeologists carry out excavations to learn about the past. But what kinds of things do they find, and what happens next? Plus: three archaeologists have been excavating a Roman site, but their finds trays have been mixed up! Can you solve our tricky logic puzzle to sort out the mess?
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Our historic sites have been used to provide unique and authentic backdrops for numerous films, photo shoots and television shows.
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Founded in the early years of the Norman Conquest, Totnes Castle stands at the highest point of historic Totnes town. A fine example of a motte-and-bailey castle, it has impressive Norman earthworks and a later stone keep.
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Rievaulx Abbey Collection Highlights
Highlights from the Rievaulx Abbey collections, which form a unique insight into the workings of the medieval abbey and a snapshot of its development until the Suppression.
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Hild is a significant figure in the history of English Christianity. As the abbess of Whitby – a monastery for both men and women – she led one of the most important religious centres in the Anglo-Saxon world.