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Built in the 14th century as a lightly-fortified residence, Old Wardour Castle is a brilliant example of mixing defensive structures with a home built for entertaining. Pupils can explore the grotto, castle rooms, and climb to the top for amazing views over the Wiltshire countryside.
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Originally a 12th century manor house, Ashby de la Zouch Castle reached castle status in the 15th century, with impressive features like the Hastings Tower and chapel. Make sure you discover the underground passage from the kitchen to the tower, probably created during the English Civil War war, which can still be explored today as well as seeing the stunning veiws from the top of the tower!
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In autumn 2021 a new play was performed at Porchester Castle that drew on the events of the Haitian Revolution. To accompany the production of ‘The Ancestors’, we examine the connections between Haiti and Portchester and a few of the key events and characters of the revolution.
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Speaking with Shadows: Series 1 Episode 5
Speaking with Shadows is the podcast that listens to the people that history forgot. Join Josie Long as she visits Pevensey Castle to hear the story of Queen Joan of Navarre who was accused of witchcraft and imprisoned there by her stepson, King Henry V.
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History of Beadlam Roman Villa
Lying on the east bank of the river Riccal, the Roman villa at Beadlam remained undiscovered until the 1960s. The villa’s buildings were uncovered in the 1960s and 1970s, together with a rich collection of domestic objects that reflect the site’s importance as a country residence.
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What Happened to Portchester’s Caribbean Prisoners?
In 1796 over 2,000 free French black soldiers were captured in the Revolutionary Wars in the Caribbean, and taken to Portchester Castle. Read about some of their journeys after their release.
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Dover Secret Wartime Tunnels Collection Highlights
The collection for Dover Castle illustrates the entire history of the tunnels within the white cliffs, from the Napoleonic Wars when they served as a barracks, to the 1960s when they were equipped to serve as a Regional Seat of Government in the event of nuclear war.