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Sources for St Mary’s Church, Studley Royal
A list of the main sources of information for current knowledge and understanding of St Mary’s Church, Studley Royal.
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A summary of research to date on Clifford’s Tower, which has been much discussed in the context of the development of English castles.
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Music at Audley End House and Gardens
Spend a lazy Sunday at Audley End House and Gardens listening to live music.
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History of Planetrees Roman Wall
This small section of Hadrian’s Wall, about 27 Roman miles (40 kilometres) from its eastern end, reveals an important change to the construction plan that was made while work was in progress.
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Hadrian's Wall and the Original Night's Watch
It’s well known that George R R Martin drew on many aspects of British history as inspiration for the world of Game of Thrones. The immense ice wall that protects the northern border of Westeros is definitely reminiscent of a certain structure in our care. But how similar was life for the Roman soldiers on Hadrian’s Wall and the fictional Night’s Watch?
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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 more than 1,000,000 historic objects - Research could uncover England’s last wolf, map Roman trade routes and reveal secrets about the great artists
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Family History Weekend at Kenilworth Castle
Get hands on with history at Kenilworth Castle’s Family History Weekend and learn about Elizabeth I’s visit in 1575. Have a go at junior jousting, sword skills training, and explore the castle on a family friendly story walk.