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History of Great Witcombe Roman Villa
The rich farmland of the Cotswolds made it a popular area to live during Roman times, and Great Witcombe was a particularly luxurious villa with some spectacular mosaic floors.
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Women artists have historically struggled to have their work recognised. Explore the lives and work of some of the female painters, sculptors and artists associated with English Heritage sites.
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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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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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From the most powerful to the most humble, from Bronze Age axes to Gainsborough portraits, English Heritage cares for a remarkable collection of objects that help to bring our properties to life. It is made up of more than a million objects and spans more than 5,000 years of England’s story from prehistory to the Cold War.
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Tudor parks and gardens provided an opportunity for dramatic displays of newly found wealth, success and power. Particularly during Elizabeth I’s reign, elaborate formal gardens and extensive pleasure grounds became essential accessories of fashionable mansions.
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How Silent Were Medieval Monasteries?
To many of us, a visiting the ruin of a monastery or abbey is a peaceful, contemplative experience. But are we right to associate monastic sites with the absence of noise?
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A taste of Roman life at Wroxeter
The largest English Heritage site collection comes from Wroxeter Roman City. Derived from excavations, the objects provide strong evidence of the lives and beliefs of Wroxeter’s civilian inhabitants during the 2nd to 4th century AD. We take a closer look at a selection of these objects, a couple of which you can also view in 3D.
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The world-famous Stonehenge has inspired people for millennia. Bring your school group and discover a fantastic range of cross-curricular options designed for every key stage