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Colourful art installation at Hadrian’s Wall puts a new spin on a Roman gatehouse
In celebration of Hadrian’s Wall’s 1900th anniversary, English Heritage has installed a contemporary and colourful take on the original Roman gatehouse at Housesteads Roman Fort – one of the Wall’s best preserved and most important sites.
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Queen Elizabeth I Takes Centre Stage in Lindsey Mendick's Epic Chess Game at Kenilworth Castle
Queen Elizabeth I and Robert Dudley are a lion and a bear in the powerful and macabre new sculpture installation by award-winning artist Lindsey Mendick. Weaving together historical figures with the timeless symbolism of Greek mythology, ‘Wicked Game’ opens today (9 July) at Kenilworth Castle.
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Sources for St Mary’s Church, Studley Royal
A list of the main sources of information for current knowledge and understanding of St Mary’s Church, Studley Royal.
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A summary of research to date on Clifford’s Tower, which has been much discussed in the context of the development of English castles.
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Members' Event: London Walks: The Great Fire of London
Join Dr Nick Collinson as he tracks the most destructive fire in London’s long history. Listen to eyewitness accounts as you explore the medieval lanes and alleyways that succumbed to the sparks from a negligent baker’s oven.
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Hadrian's Wall and the Original Night's Watch
It’s well known that George R R Martin drew on many aspects of British history as inspiration for the world of Game of Thrones. The immense ice wall that protects the northern border of Westeros is definitely reminiscent of a certain structure in our care. But how similar was life for the Roman soldiers on Hadrian’s Wall and the fictional Night’s Watch?
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New portrait of Queen Victoria’s African goddaughter goes on display at Osborne
A new painting of Sarah Forbes Bonetta, the daughter of an African ruler who became Queen Victoria’s goddaughter, has been unveiled at Osborne, the Queen’s seaside home on the Isle of Wight. English Heritage announced today (7 October 2020) that it will also be commissioning portraits of other historical black figures associated with the charity’s sites and whose stories like Bonetta’s, have been previously overlooked. The painting of Bonetta by artist Hannah Uzor is on display at Osborne throughout October – Black History Month – and will then return on display next spring as part of English Heritage’s wider series of portraits across several sites.
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This September, the world’s largest philosophy and music festival comes to the historic grounds of Kenwood House. HowTheLightGetsIn brings together over 200 visionary speakers and performers across eight vibrant stages for a weekend of debate, discovery and cultural celebration.