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The paintings displayed on the ground floor at Kenwood were collected in the late 19th century by the Irish brewing magnate and philanthropist Edward Cecil Guinness, 1st Earl of Iveagh.
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Why do we give and eat chocolate eggs at Easter? Find out with our mini history of the Easter egg.
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How did eggs become such an important part of Easter celebrations? Find out with our mini history of the Easter egg.
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As Whitby Abbey is illuminated for Whitby Goth Weekend, we take a look at how far back gothic subculture can be traced through the centuries.
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Things to do over the Easter weekend
Whether you're a big kid at heart or looking for a grown-up adventure, we've got plenty of ideas to help you make the most of the Easter long weekend.
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Meet the girl who visited every site in the Monopoly game
Meet 14 year Samantha, a young history lover who has just completed a challenge to visit every site on the English Heritage special edition Monopoly board.
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Brinkburn Priory Collection Highlights
Discover highlights from the Brinkburn Priory collection, which ranges from 12th-century sculpture to 19th-century church furnishings.
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A history of Longthorpe Tower, which was built in the late 13th century, and its spectacular early 14th-century wall-paintings, rediscovered in 1945.
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Barnard Castle has sat on a dramatic site above the river Tees since the late 11th century. From 1471 to 1485 it belonged to the Duke of Gloucester, later Richard III. After a fierce siege in 1569, the castle went into steep decline and it was effectively abandoned by the early 17th century.