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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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Castle Acre is a rare and complete survival of a Norman planned settlement, including a castle, village, parish church and one of the best preserved monastic sites in England. The priory is a selected site for the AQA GCSE History exam in 2022, for students studying 'The historic environment of Norman England (c.1066-c.1100)'. Use our suggested activities, reading and video resources to explore this unique area, developed by the Warenne family in the 11th and 12th centuries.
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Sources for Conisbrough Castle
A list of the main sources of information for the study of Conisbrough Castle and its history.
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Research on Piercebridge Roman Bridge
A summary of the present state of research on Piercebridge Roman Bridge, and an assessment of the questions that remain to be answered about the structure and the wider site
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A brief history of Silbury Hill, the largest artificial prehistoric mound in Europe.
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Denny Abbey and the Farmland Museum
Denny Abbey has a unique and fascinating history still traceable in the building and interpreted for visitors by graphic panels.
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Description of Wroxeter Roman City
Unusually for a Roman city in Britain, Wroxeter’s desertion means that its site and surrounding landscape are little changed. It's still possible to envisage the landscape that the city was set in.
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The trailblazing female barrister and champion of women’s rights, Helena Normanton, has today been commemorated with an English Heritage London blue plaque. Erected almost 100 years after she passed her Bar finals (on 26 October 1921), the plaque marks 22 Mecklenburgh Square, Normanton’s home from 1919 to 1931, the period when she was forging her legal career. Whilst living there, she funded her training and supplemented her income by letting rooms in the large property.