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PR Amelia Edwards receives English Heritage Blue Plaque
Amelia Edwards (1831-1892), pioneering Egyptologist, writer, and co-founder of the influential Egypt Exploration Fund, has been honoured with an English Heritage blue plaque at her former home in Islington, London.
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Charles Darwin Archive Recognised by UNESCO
Documentary heritage relating to the life and work of Charles Darwin has been recognised on the prestigious UNESCO International Memory of the World Register, highlighting its critical importance to global science and the necessity of its long-term preservation and accessibility. The UNESCO Memory of the World Programme serves as the documentary heritage equivalent of UNESCO World Heritage Sites, protecting invaluable records that tell the story of human civilisation.
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Extensive earthworks marking the site of an 11th century motte and bailey castle.
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Significance of Wharram Percy Deserted Medieval Village
Wharram Percy is among the biggest and best-preserved of the thousands of deserted medieval villages in Britain, and has been the focus of pioneering research.
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Sources for Willowford Wall, Turrets and Bridge
A list of the main sources of information for the study of Willowford Wall, Turrets and Bridge
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Research on Bradford-on-Avon Tithe Barn
A summary of existing research on Bradford-on-Avon Tithe Barn, together with questions for future research
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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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A brief history and description of Temple Manor, Strood, which was built about 1240 by the Knights Templar as a lodging for travellers
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The church of Roche Abbey is an outstanding example of early Gothic architecture in England, and the gatehouse is one of the earliest to survive from a Cistercian monastery.