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As restless spirits start to stir this Halloween, we asked our fearless Ghost Tales guides to share a few of their spookiest stories from our haunted houses, abbeys and castles.
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A history of Castle Acre Castle, which was begun in the 1070s by William de Warenne, who had fought at the Battle of Hastings.
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Sustainability and the Environment
Our outdoor spaces offer opportunities to learn about how sustainability and the natural environment have been understood in the past and how we care for the natural world today. Each has the power to inspire, engage and provide vital curriculum-linked experiences for your students.
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Before gunpowder weapons were introduced in the mid 14th century, medieval siege warfare relied on cleverly designed artillery and devices as well as complex strategies for both attack and defence. We explore some of these methods here.
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The Ladies of Llangollen Portraits at Audley End
Two prints in the collection at Audley End depict Lady Eleanor Butler and Sarah Ponsonby, who set up home in 1779 and lived together for 50 years. Discover what the prints can tell us about contemporary fascination with their lives and relationship.
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Within the imposing Norman walls of Richmond Castle, an unassuming 19th-century military cell block holds a fascinating secret.
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Cartimandua was the ruler of the Brigantes, an Iron Age people of northern Britain, and the first documented queen to reign in part of the British Isles. She ruled over a large area and became an important ally of the Roman Empire during the conquest.
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Operation Dynamo: Things you need to know
The biggest evacuation in military history, Operation Dynamo was the desperate and near-miraculous rescue in late May 1940 of Allied forces trapped by the invading German army around Dunkirk.
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Take a journey through a year of seasonal garden highlights at Queen Victoria and Prince Albert's island palace of Osborne.