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The classic Georgian building is the Classical country house, standing alone in its own landscaped park. But this is also the period that saw the first steps towards a coherent approach to town planning.
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The architecture of early Tudor England displayed continuity rather than change. Churches great and small were built in the Perpendicular Gothic style of the later Middle Ages. Later in the 16th century, however, the great country house came into its own.
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Roman Britain had the largest army of any of the provinces of the empire. Scotland and Ireland remained unconquered, and unrest on the northern frontier was a permanent problem, despite the strength with which Hadrian’s Wall was held.
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How, where and why a vast network of roads was built over the length and breadth of Roman Britain.
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The daily experiences of most people in Britain were eventually touched by its incorporation into the Roman Empire. But in the countryside, where most people lived, life continued to centre upon the enclosed world of the homestead and the grind of agricultural labour.
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The Romans introduced many new foods to Britain. Some people had access to professional medical care during the period, although most relied on herbal remedies.
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Mary Katherine Middleton lived at Belsay Hall in the early 20th century. She was one of the early women candidates for Parliament, standing in 1924 as a Conservative candidate for Wansbeck, Northumberland. Her story reveals how the pre-war period and the First World War fostered new opportunities for women in politics in the 1920s, the barriers in their way, and the legacy of the first women to stand for Parliament.
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From Arthurian legends to secret Second World War tunnels, test your knowledge of the castles in our care with this just-for-fun quiz
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History of Battle Abbey and Battlefield
The site of Battle Abbey was an empty hillside until 14 October 1066, when it became the location of one of the most important events in English history – the Battle of Hastings.
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Between the end of Roman rule and the arrival of the Normans, the international networks into which England fitted fluctuated many times. From the 9th century links with Scandinavia were particularly strong.