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Scenically placed beside the river Severn in Shropshire, the ruins of Buildwas Abbey are among the most important Cistercian remains in England.
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A Canterbury Tale: The Bayeux Tapestry and St Augustine’s Abbey
St Augustine's Abbey in Canterbury has long been celebrated for its contribution to English Christianity. But the latest historical research suggests that it may also have been the birthplace of one of history's most famous artefacts.
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The Prisoners’ Theatre at Portchester Castle
Between 1810 and 1814 a room in Portchester Castle’s Norman keep was transformed into a theatre by French prisoners of war. Discover their remarkable story.
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Description of The Grange at Northington
A brief description of The Grange, where a late 17th-century brick mansion was radically remodelled in the early 19th century in a fashionable neoclassical style
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Take a look back in time at seven innovations which changed Victorian England.
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A Chalk Goddess: Real or Fake?
The Grime’s Graves ‘Chalk Goddess’ is an iconic figure discovered in 1939 during the excavations of one of the deep mines at the site. Many questions have been raised about the authenticity of the figurine as its discovery is not well documented. We explore this intriguing object and learn more about the mysteries that surround its origin.
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Kenwood launches new display of Rembrandt masterpiece
Kenwood House in Hampstead will host a special display to commemorate 350 years since Rembrandt’s death on 4 October 1669, English Heritage has announced. Rembrandt #nofilter will celebrate the artist’s Self-portrait with Two Circles, a painting widely acknowledged as one of Rembrandt’s defining images and regarded by some as one of the world's greatest works of art.
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Winter solstice attracts thousands to Stonehenge
Thousands of early risers celebrated Winter Solstice at Stonehenge on 21 December Sunrise was just after 8am, marking the shortest day of the year in the northern hemisphere
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Merlin's face revealed at Tintagel Castle
As part of ongoing historical re-interpretation and investment at Tintagel, English Heritage unveils a new artwork of Merlin's face on Tintagel island in Cornwall.