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The charming ruins of a small monastery of Premonstratensian 'white canons', picturesquely set above a bend in the River Tees near Barnard Castle.
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Quiz: Guess the English Heritage sites painted by JMW Turner
One of Britain's best-loved painters, JMW Turner painted 35 sites across England that are now cared for by English Heritage. We've selected 10 of these paintings - can you identify which sites the paintings feature?
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Built to control a river crossing, this imposing medieval castle is set up on a high rock overlooking the River Tees. Building began on the castle after 1093 and much of what remains today has survived from the 12th and early 13th centuries. With its rich and often turbulent history, your class can explore the development of the castle and its buildings much favoured by the Duke of Gloucester, later Richard III.
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English Heritage visitor numbers rocket at ‘hidden local gems’ in 2021
Pandemic prompts the nation to discover the heritage on their doorstep. Smaller historic attractions such as Barnard Castle and Boscobel House record best ever years in 2021.
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Three exciting trails jam-packed with fairies, dragons and mythical beings are coming to historic places near you this spring.
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The impressive ruins of Henry II's 12th-century keep, on the site of a Roman fort guarding the approach to strategic Stainmore Pass over the Pennines.
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English Heritage visitor numbers rocket at 'hidden local gems' in 2021
English Heritage saw a boom in visitor numbers to its smaller, more local sites in 2021, with several reporting their best years since records began. Many of the charity’s hidden local gems, situated away from traditional tourist destinations, saw visitor numbers rocket by up to 82% in comparison to pre-pandemic 2019 - in a clear indication that the public took advantage of the ‘stay at home’ mandate to rediscover the heritage on their doorstep.
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Our gardeners and volunteers manage orchards across many sites. Learn more about these orchards, new and old, the origins of apples in England.
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A brief history and description of Bowes Castle, built on the site of a Roman fort and strengthened in the 12th century to withstand Scottish invasion.