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The London blue plaques scheme celebrates many figures of outstanding achievement in the field of medicine. From immunologists to nurses and surgeons, we explore the work of just some of them.
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In AD 43, the Roman emperor Claudius launched an invasion of Britain, probably at Richborough, and over the next 45 years the Roman army extended its control. Why did the Romans invade Britain, how and where did they land, and how did the invasion campaign progress?
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History of Ambleside Roman Fort
The Roman fort that visitors see at Ambleside today was the base for about 500 soldiers, and its setting on the northern shore of Lake Windermere made it strategically vital to the Roman occupation of Cumbria.
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New this season: The art of storytelling
At English Heritage sites across the country, leading contemporary artists are creating new installations to reveal forgotten stories and offer fresh perspectives.
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Among the greatest monasteries of the Welsh Marches, Wenlock Priory was refounded soon after the Norman Conquest on the site of a 7th-century double monastery, which housed both monks and nuns.
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LGBTQ+ histories have not always been shared and celebrated, despite there being a long history of LGBTQ+ people. Individuals who have had enormous impacts on England, from the Roman Emperor Hadrian in the 1st century AD to artists like Vita Sackville-West and Oscar Wilde in the 20th century, all lived authentic, bold private lives outside of the accepted norms of their time. That’s why, from England's northern frontier at Hadrian’s Wall, to castles in the south East, we're highlighting the stories of remarkable LGBTQ+ figures in English history linked with our historic places. We’re committed to telling the story of England in full and know we have much more to do. We'll be continuing to update our online resources as we find out more about these rich and diverse stories. For the most recent research on LGBTQ+ History by English Heritage explore our LGBTQ+ History page. You can also listen to one of our podcasts, explaining how we are doing more to highlight LGBTQ+ histories at our sites.
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Maiden Castle is one of Europe’s largest and most impressive Iron Age hillforts, covering an area larger than 50 football pitches. At its peak, hundreds of people lived here.
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Figurine of an African Warrior
Roman art objects depicting black Africans are relatively common on the Continent but less so in Britain. New research into a lead figurine of a black African discovered at Wall Roman Site has resulted in a reinterpretation of its identity.
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What Happened to Portchester’s Caribbean Prisoners?
In 1796 over 2,000 free French black soldiers were captured in the Revolutionary Wars in the Caribbean, and taken to Portchester Castle. Read about some of their journeys after their release.