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Book a free self-led visit to Pickering Castle and organise your day to suit your curriculum objectives. Immerse your class in the Norman world as they enter the site through the once well defended gatehouse. They can cross the bailey –the service area for the castle, and then enter the inner ward to ascend the motte to where the keep once stood. There is a fully reconstructed chapel for you to explore before descending into the ditch around the motte, which gives first-hand experience of the scale of the place. Can your class find the ovens and identify latrine chutes as they look around?
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The power and influence of the Catholic church reached its zenith in England in the Middle Ages. In the 14th century about one in 15 of all Englishmen were churchmen of some kind. Find out more about England’s monastic buildings and uncover the stories of those who lived and prayed in them.
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History of North Leigh Roman Villa
The remains of this luxurious Roman villa give an insight into the sophisticated lifestyle enjoyed by the Romano-British elite. They include a fine geometric mosaic that adorned the floor of a dining and reception suite.
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This picturesque fortified mansion was built for Lord Hastings, who was dramatically seized and executed by Richard III in 1483. Explore the atmospheric moated remains, the fine gatehouse, and complete corner tower of this brick-built mansion.
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Black prisoners at Portchester Castle
When war broke out between Britain and Revolutionary France in 1793, the islands of the Caribbean were drawn into the conflict. In 1796 free black soldiers fighting for France were captured and sent to Portchester as prisoners of war. Discover their extraordinary story.
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Explore over 900 years of history; from a 12th century fortified palace to Sir Walter Raleigh’s Elizabethan modifications to a highly defendable Royalist stronghold during the civil war. Venture down the steps at the North Gate to what was once a busy landing port at the edge of the lake. Take a walk around the dry moat to get a unique view of the castle and curtain wall
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Founded soon after 1066 by William Peveril and overlooking Hope Valley and Cave Dale, Peveril Castle is a fantastic and historically important site for school children to explore.
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Built after the Norman conquest as part of a series of castle along the River Tyne, Prudhoe Castle has survived two sieges and is the only Northumberland castle to resist the Scots. Continuously occupied for 900 years, the majority of the surviving buildings date from the 12th century.
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Bridgerton: The history behind the hit show
Bridgerton has undoubtedly brought a sense of renewed interest when it comes to the Georgian period. An era of great social, political and cultural change but was it anything like the regency world that Netflix has created?