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WWI Fire Command Post

Over one hundred years after the castle's guns first brought down a German Zeppelin, discover what it was like to live and work in Fortress Dover, with our restored WWI fire command post and port war signal station.

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Iluminated Witley Court Talking Tree Competition

Iluminated Witley Court Talking Tree competition Terms & Conditions

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Things to do in September

September may signal the end of the sunny summer months and the start of the new school year, but there’s still plenty to feel cheery about. We’ve got lots planned to ease you into autumn including a fabulous exhibition of costumes used in the new film ‘Victoria and Abdul’.

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300 MILE JOURNEY PAYS TRIBUTE TO 1066 WARRIORS IN 950TH ANNIVERSARY YEAR

Re-enactors will recreate historic journey from York to Battle over three weeksSaxon pop-up encampment in Hyde Park on 8 October

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History of Chester Castle

Founded by William the Conqueror in 1070 to enforce Norman rule, Chester Castle underwent many changes over the centuries, but remained the centre of military and legal power in the city. The Agricola Tower, the castle’s first stone gateway, contains a hidden gem – the chapel of St Mary de Castro, with rare and beautiful wall paintings dating to around 1240.

Property

Great Yarmouth Row Houses

Vividly presented evocations of life in a fishing port, open again after conservation

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English Heritage Calls for Help in Tracing Forgotten First World War Nurses

Researchers at English Heritage are calling for the public’s help in tracing the identities of First World War nurses who worked at England’s first wartime country house hospital - Wrest Park in Bedfordshire, the charity announced today (6 September) ahead of the anniversary of the hospital opening.

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Meet the Staff

On selected weekends during 1 May to 25 September we will be bringing the story of the House and Service Wing to life with live interpretation in the open air.

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Stamford Bridge: The Other Battle of 1066

Before the Battle of Hastings there was another pivotal power struggle in 1066: the Battle of Stamford Bridge. English Heritage's Katy Carter investigates.

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ReAlign™ Special Sites Sound Bath at Creake Abbey

Join us for a rare opportunity to experience therapeutic sound and experience a moment of resonance within the old sacred walls of Creake Abbey.