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Meet the girl who visited every site in the Monopoly game

Meet 14 year Samantha, a young history lover who has just completed a challenge to visit every site on the English Heritage special edition Monopoly board.

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Research at English Heritage

Research is at the heart of everything we do. Knowledge of our sites, properties, gardens and objects is essential so that we can care for them, interpret them and make them meaningful to the public.

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Motorway stops with a difference

As an alternative to motorway service stations

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Scenic Stops for a Road Trip

If you're travelling by main roads or motorways, here are just some of the historic sites that make for an excellent alternative to stopping off at a service station.

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Historical walks

Any season is great to go exploring and enjoy the great outdoors, either by yourself or with family or friends. Whether you’re looking for an amble or an invigorating hike, we’ve curated a selection of walks that take in some of our most atmospheric properties.

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Primary School Visits

From Prehistory, to the Romans, famous battlefields to Medieval castles, our sites cover multiple time periods and topics and can be used to bring history to life for KS1-2 pupils.

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Things to do in April

Spring is in full swing and this time of year is perfect for getting out there and enjoying all that our historic places have to offer. Our popular St George’s Day events take place in April, featuring spectacular displays and activities inspired by every era from the Romans to the Victorians. Our historic gardens are also at their most beautiful from April, and we’ve got inspiration for great days out whatever the weather.

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Top 9 things to do this Halloween

Halloween is almost here, and our historic places across the country are preparing for some spooktacular spectacles and fearsome nights of frights. From terrifying ghost tours to crafts and activities for the kids, here’s a few of the ways in which you can get involved with English Heritage this Halloween, wherever you are.

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Things to do in December

The festive season is here and our historic places are alive with carols, crafts and Christmas cheer. Enjoy a traditional carol concert at Rievaulx Abbey, experience Christmas on the home front at Dover Castle and meet Father Christmas himself at historic places all over England.

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5 Inspirational Women From History

Celebrate International Women's Day with English Heritage by learning about 5 pioneering women associated with our sites.