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May is an action-packed month at our historic places, and it can be hard to keep on top of it all. That’s why we’ve put together this handy guide to the top 5 things you won’t want to miss this month, from real live medieval jousting to beautiful historic gardens in bloom.
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Bolsover Castle Rated English Heritage's Spookiest Site by Staff
Bolsover Castle in Derbyshire has topped the list of English Heritage’s ten spookiest sites, as voted for by members of staff across the charity’s 400 plus castles and abbeys, historic houses and palaces.
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Sources for Scarborough Castle
A list of the main written, material and visual sources for our knowledge and understanding of Scarborough Castle.
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Step into spring this Easter at historic sites across the country. Our historic grounds and gardens are perfect family-friendly spaces, and sites are hosting outdoor Easter Adventure Quests.
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Significance of Lindisfarne Priory
Lindisfarne Priory was one of the most important places in Anglo-Saxon England, renowned for its association with St Cuthbert and for the Lindisfarne Gospels which were made here.
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Significance of Rievaulx Abbey
Rievaulx Abbey was a major architectural influence on the medieval monastic church and, from the mid-18th century, of major significance in the Picturesque and Romantic movements
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Halloween Half-Term Fancy Dress Competition T&Cs
Halloween Half-Term Fancy Dress Competition T&Cs
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Spooks and scares this Halloween
Dare to explore some of England's most haunted castles after dark Children can join in with the gruesome fun at family events across the country
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Eight ghosts - Eight authors - eight historic sites
English Heritage announces a new collection of eight chilling ghost stories Mark Haddon, Jeanette Winterson and Sarah Perry are among those inspired by English Heritage properties across the country
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Bolsover Castle Rated Spookiest site by English Heritage staff
Staff survey reveals the charity’s top 10 spookiest sites across England