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Clifford's Tower is one of the best-loved landmarks in York. It is the largest remaining part of York Castle, once the centre of government for the north of England.
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Princess Beatrice, the youngest of Queen Victoria's nine children, was destined to become her mother's lifelong companion and loyal assistant. As Governor of the Isle of Wight, she had strong links with Carisbrooke Castle.
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During the First Civil War (1642–6), Jane Whorwood was a secret agent in the service of King Charles I. When the king was made a prisoner by Parliament, Jane was one of the key agents behind attempts to free him from captivity on the Isle of Wight, notably from Carisbrooke Castle, in 1648.
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Impressive windmill, back in action with a set of craftsman-built sails.
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The bunker at the Scarborough headland was one of thousands built across the country to protect volunteers and enable them to report on nuclear blasts if the Cold War ever heated up.
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Sustainability and the Environment
Our outdoor spaces offer opportunities to learn about how sustainability and the natural environment have been understood in the past and how we care for the natural world today. Each has the power to inspire, engage and provide vital curriculum-linked experiences for your students.
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Significance of Carlisle Castle
Carlisle Castle has stood since the 12th century and since then it has been in almost continuous military use, which makes it unusual amongst medieval castles.
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Blue plaque to Caroline Norton, campaigner for women’s legal rights, at 3 Chesterfield Street in Mayfair, London, W1J 5JF, City of Westminster.
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The astronomers Walter and Annie Maunder are commemorated with a blue plaque at the house in Brockley, south-east London, where the couple lived from 1907 to 1911.
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History of Minster Lovell Hall and Dovecote
A brief history and description of Minster Lovell Hall and Dovecote, a medieval manor house built in the 1430s.