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This fascinating building houses a fabulous collection of burials dating from Saxon to Victorian times. The building itself has a Saxon tower and was expanded during the Norman and Medieval periods. You can trace the outline of the development from inside, with previous wall and roof levels being clearly visible. A visit here would help bring both history and science topics to life for most Key stages.
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Description of Richmond Castle
Much of the 11th-century curtain wall that surrounded the castle enclosure survives, together with many of the castle's main buildings that were ranged along it.
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Unrivalled views and immersive story telling at the heart of the city
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We're shining the spotlight on the reasons why our teams love the historic buildings and sites that we care for and taking a closer look at the hidden histories of these fantastic places to visit.
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We’ve collected our best ideas for you to get hands-on and crafty with history, from model historical homes to costumes and coats of arms, there’s plenty here to be inspired by.
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A history of Lindisfarne Priory, one of the most important centres of early English Christianity, from its foundation in the 7th century to the present day.
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History of Berry Pomeroy Castle
A history of Berry Pomeroy Castle, begun by the Pomeroy family in the late 15th century and expanded under Queen Elizabeth and most ambitiously in the early 17th century.
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Put your knowledge of Hadrian's Wall to the test with this quiz about the royal connections of our sites.
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Chosen by Queen Victoria as a holiday retreat and by the Normans for one of their medieval defence forts, the Isle of Wight is an island fit for rulers and royalty.