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Denton Hall Turret - Hadrian's Wall
The foundations of a turret and a 65-metre (213 foot) length of Wall, along with another 60-metre length of Wall further west.
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Discover Dover Castle's mighty Great Tower, built by order of King Henry II and now home to a lavishly recreated medieval interior with live historic interpretation.
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A Chalk Goddess: Real or Fake?
The Grime’s Graves ‘Chalk Goddess’ is an iconic figure discovered in 1939 during the excavations of one of the deep mines at the site. Many questions have been raised about the authenticity of the figurine as its discovery is not well documented. We explore this intriguing object and learn more about the mysteries that surround its origin.
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St Hadrian of Canterbury played a pivotal role in the early history of the English Church. He was born in North Africa and travelled to Italy – most likely as a refugee – before making the journey to Canterbury. He was abbot of the monastery of St Peter and St Paul (later St Augustine’s) in Canterbury, between 670 and 709.
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Pumpkin Hunt and Paint at Marble Hill
Join Drawn Heritage for a playful autumn experience at Marble Hill combining a pumpkin hunt with a relaxed creative painting workshop.
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This Women’s History Month, six paintings by the artist Emma Gaggiotti (1825-1915) will be presented together for the first time at Osborne on the Isle of Wight.
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NEVINSON, CRW (1889-1946) & NEVINSON, Henry (1856-1941)
Blue Plaque commemorating Artist and Journalists Henry Nevinson and his son CRW Nevinson at 4 Downside Crescent, Hampstead, London NW3 2AP, London Borough of Camden.
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Sir Kenneth Clark, the art historian and broadcaster best known for the landmark 1969 BBC TV series Civilisation, has today been commemorated with an English Heritage London blue plaque. The plaque marks 30 Portland Place in Marylebone, Clark’s home during the 1930s when he became Director of the National Gallery and was knighted. The Grade II-listed property became a hub for artists and fashionable society during this time, with Sir Kenneth and his wife Jane hosting glittering parties attended by guests including Winston Churchill and Vanessa Bell.
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GARRETT ANDERSON, Elizabeth (1836-1917)
Blue Plaque commemorating the first qualified woman doctor in Britain, Elizabeth Garrett Anderson at 20 Upper Berkeley Street, Marylebone, London W1H 7PF, City of Westminster.