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Find out more about the kings and queens connected with English Heritage sites
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The largest castle in Devon, Okehampton was begun soon after the Norman Conquest by one of William I’s knights, and converted later in the Middle Ages into a luxurious residence for the Earls of Devon.
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Find out how to book your next group day out to Pevensey Castle. We offer a discount to groups of 11 or more paying visitors.
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From the world-famous Stonehenge, to the epic World Heritage site of Hadrian's Wall, from the most famous battlefield in history at 1066 Battle of Hastings, Abbey and Battlefield to Down House, once the home of Charles Darwin and today a site of outstanding international significance. Our world famous sites can inspire and amaze, enabling learners to make connections with the past and create memories that stay with them forever.
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Learn about the best of English Heritage castles through the centuries and plan your visit.
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You'll find English castles everywhere from Northumberland to Cornwall, and ranging in date from Norman to Tudor and from little Stokesay Castle to mighty fortresses like Kenilworth and Dover Castles. Here we trace how castles developed over nearly five centuries, and how they fit into the 3,000-year-long story of England's defences, from prehistoric hillforts to a Cold War nuclear bunker.
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A pageant master, theatre producer and actress who only played male parts, Gwen Lally was also renowned for her striking appearance and masculine style of dress.
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Battle Abbey's D Day Connections Remembered in a Poignant New Exhibition
A name scrawled on the walls of the ancient Battle Abbey by a soldier who died on Christmas Day 1944; and a poem written by a young soldier to a local girl weeks before he perished in Normandy. These are just two of the stories of human heroism and sacrifice from a new exhibition about Battle Abbey's connections with the D Day landings.
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Speaking with Shadows: Series 1 Episode 5
Speaking with Shadows is the podcast that listens to the people that history forgot. Join Josie Long as she visits Pevensey Castle to hear the story of Queen Joan of Navarre who was accused of witchcraft and imprisoned there by her stepson, King Henry V.