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A list of the main written, visual and material sources for our understanding of Old Sarum.
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A brief history and description of Chester Castle, which was built in 1070 and was used throughout its history as a military garrison and centre of county administration.
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An introduction to Roman Britain
An overview of the 400-year period when Britain was part of the Roman Empire, from the invasion in AD 43 to the end of Roman rule in the early 5th century.
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The 20th century was a time of rapidly developing technologies, many of them spurred on by the two World Wars. These acted as catalysts for unprecendented social change. Read advice from our educational experts and historians on how to approach this dramatic and often devastating period, and find suggested activities to try with your students at home, in the classroom, or on a school trip.
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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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English Heritage launches Million and More Appeal for donations to care for over 1,000,000 historic objects
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1066: New study reveals change to where King Harold fell
The memorial stone which marks where King Harold fell in battle has been moved. The rooftop of Battle Abbey Gatehouse is also opening to the public for the first time.