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Discover how the inhabitants of English Heritage properties throughout the ages coped with winter.
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Built in 1539–40 on the orders of Henry VIII, at a time of national emergency, Portland was one of two forts designed to defend an important anchorage on the Dorset coast.
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Sites to visit in the South West
Whether it's Stonehenge in Salisbury, or Tintagel in Cornwall, your class will be inspired by our awesome sites in the South West. Visit for free, or let us lead the way with a great-value, expert-led Discovery Visit.
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History of St Catherine’s Castle
Perched on a rocky promontory at the mouth of the river Fowey, St Catherine’s Castle formed part of a chain of defences built in the reign of Henry VIII, to prevent seaborne attacks on the important port of Fowey.
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Bayard’s Cove Fort was built in the early 16th century by the townspeople of Dartmouth to protect the town quay.
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From Dover Castle, to Stonehenge to Kenwood, 13 English Heritage sites will be serving the 18th-century treat this summer
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Eight-year-old appointed English Heritage's child executive officer
After a nationwide search involving hundreds of applicants, English Heritage has today appointed a CEO with a difference to help make the wishes of thousands of children come true this summer.
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David Attenborough Unveils Blue Plaque for Hugh Carleton Greene
Sir David Attenborough unveils Blue Plaque for BBC colleague, Sir Hugh Carleton Greene. Carleton Greene was a revolutionary at the BBC, overseeing a new age of the organisation.
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Operation Clothes Moth Survey Results Revealed
Results from English Heritage's clothes moth survey have been revealed, after the charity called on the public to monitor the pests in their own home.
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Burial Remains Found at Birdoswald on Show for the First Time
Burial remains of a woman and child to go on display for the first time as Birdoswald Roman Fort and Corbridge Roman Town re-open after £1.8 million investment.