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History of Berry Pomeroy Castle
A history of Berry Pomeroy Castle, begun by the Pomeroy family in the late 15th century and expanded under Queen Elizabeth and most ambitiously in the early 17th century.
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Put your knowledge of Hadrian's Wall to the test with this quiz about the royal connections of our sites.
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Chosen by Queen Victoria as a holiday retreat and by the Normans for one of their medieval defence forts, the Isle of Wight is an island fit for rulers and royalty.
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A chance find, the Battle Abbey carol, has been set to music and recorded, and can be heard sung for the first time in hundreds of years. Read the story behind the carol and find out how it was set to music.
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Record numbers of families visited English Heritage sites in 2023
We welcomed more families to our historic sites than ever before last year. More than 550,000 families enjoyed a visit to English Heritage sites in 2023, the highest figure since records began and an increase of more than 50% over the last decade.
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Portchester Castle is a medieval fortress, built within the walls of a Roman fort, at the north end of Portsmouth Harbour. Its extensive history can be traced back to the 3rd century AD, when the Romans built an enormous fort here. This waterside fortress was then transformed into a Saxon settlement before a royal castle was added after the Norman Conquest of 1066. Six hundred years later, the castle became a prisoner-of-war camp, growing to hold up to 8,000 prisoners from around the world. Use our resources and suggested activities to discover the important role the castle has played in local, national and international histories.
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Dover Castle commands the Strait of Dover, the shortest sea crossing between England and continental Europe, a position of strategic importance throughout history.
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High atop the iconic White Cliffs of Dover sits the most iconic of all English fortresses. From the mighty medieval keep to the labyrinth of secret wartime tunnels below, a family day out at Dover towers above all others.
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MORE FAMILIES THAN EVER ARE VISITING HISTORIC SITES, SAYS ENGLISH HERITAGE
Family visits increase by more than 50% over the past decade