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A Short History of Giants and Where to Find Them
Mary Bateman, doctoral researcher in the Department of English at the University of Bristol, explores giants through the country’s history; from rivers to ancient monuments, is there truth behind the tale?
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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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Which is the best English Heritage site to take your family on a day out? That's the question we posed to our Facebook followers, and hundreds of you got in touch to tell us about your favourite English Heritage places.
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History of Thornborough Henges
This unique cluster of Neolithic monuments – sometimes described as the ‘Stonehenge of the North’ – lies on a plateau above the river Ure. Farming communities built three huge circular henges here about 4,500 years ago, which remained important into the early Bronze Age.
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100 meadows across 100 historic sites over the next decade – English Heritage’s Coronation pledge
Sites will include Stonehenge, Charles Darwin’s house and London’s Jewel Tower English Heritage is joining forces with Plantlife to deliver this natural legacy
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With the input of teachers across the country, we’ve selected our Top 10 school trips to support your history study across key stages 1-3, with added benefits for maths, science, geography and literacy, too. With free access to all our properties when booked in advance, free planning visits and specially designed learning resources, we have all the tools you need to help you create the unique and memorable learning experiences for your class.
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What did Neolithic people drink at feasts?
It’s traditional to have an alcoholic drink at a celebration or a feast. But what did they drink thousands of years ago at Neolithic feasts? Were they drinking ale?