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Blue plaque commemorating first Prime Minister of India Jawaharlal Nehru at 60 Elgin Crescent, Notting Hill, London W11 2JJ, Borough of Kensington.
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Building Stonehenge Was One Long Celebration
Celebration was a vital part of building Stonehenge says English Heritage today as the charity suggests visitors abandon 21st century thinking to understand how the monument was built.
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A number of aspects of Longthorpe Tower’s history and architecture, and the content and meaning of its famous paintings, remain to be fully understood.
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For over 100 years, Annie Wainwright’s pencil-drawn face has looked out from the walls of a military cell at Richmond Castle. Read about the woman portrayed in the best-known and most reproduced of all 2,300 graffiti in the building.
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What was the legacy of William the Conqueror?
The Norman Conquest brought about the most radical change in society ever seen in England, and the question of whether this was for the better or for the worse is very much open to interpretation.
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Volunteers uncover hidden messages at Richmond Castle
A volunteer-led project is uncovering the stories behind thousands of pieces of graffiti in the 19th-century cell block of Richmond Castle, North Yorkshire. We caught up with two of the project's research volunteers, to talk about their experience and their recent findings.
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Wanted: Child Executive Officer
English Heritage, the charity that looks after over 400 historic places across England, from Stonehenge to Hadrian's Wall, has today launched a nationwide search for its first ever CEO (Child Executive Officer).
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Learn Along with us: Operation Dynamo
Learn along with us as we explore the story of Operation Dynamo and understand how Dover Castle played a role in this heroic rescue.
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What did Neolithic people drink at feasts?
It’s traditional to have an alcoholic drink at a celebration or a feast. But what did they drink thousands of years ago at Neolithic feasts? Were they drinking ale?