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Teaching and Learning Resource Library
Our learning resources are free educational tools packed with everything you need to give your learners a deep insight into the history of our places. Our team of qualified teachers, educational experts and historians have developed over 100 resources to choose from, each tied to curriculum learning.
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With fascinating stories and worlds so different from our own today, it's perhaps little surprise that many game developers have based their creations upon — or drawn inspiration from — England's rich history.
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Prehistoric Earthworks and Their Afterlife at Knowlton
How a unique group of Neolithic monuments in Dorset have remained a significant and atmospheric presence for the people living around them, as well as artists, antiquaries and archaeologists, for 4,000 years.
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History of Stanton Drew Circles and Cove
A history of Stanton Drew Circles and Cove, the third largest collection of standing stones in England.
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Prepare to be tricked and treated this October. We’ve got plenty of Halloween events happening across the country for all ages – from haunted castles, creepy crafts, illuminated abbeys and after-hours fright nights!
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There’s lots going on at England’s historic places this month. Join us for nights of stargazing in the grounds of houses and castles, plan a romantic Valentine’s Day adventure and keep cosy in our popular cafés and tearooms.
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The most English week in history?
This week marks the Queen's 90th birthday, St George's Day and the 400th anniversary of the death of William Shakespeare.
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A day in the life of English Heritage volunteers
Around 2000 people volunteer at our sites across the country. From gardening to giving guided tours to school parties, the volunteers keep our properties looking beautiful and are always on hand to answer questions.
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Art – whether in the form of cave art, rock art, decorated pottery or sumptuous metalwork and jewellery – is one of the most enigmatic aspects of prehistory. It has meanings and functions that are beyond our present understanding.