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Carisbrooke has been an important settlement since Roman times and its castle has acted as a powerful fortress and aristocratic home, as well as a royal prison. Use our suggested activities, reading, and video resources to discover the unique historic environment at Carisbrooke Castle and how it has played an active role in the history of the Isle of Wight for centuries.
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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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We asked on Facebook and Twitter for your favourite historic abbeys, priories and churches in England – and thousands of you responded. To help you plan your next visit, we've put together this list of the most popular ecclestiastical ruins.
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History of the Chapter House and Pyx Chamber, Westminster Abbey
These two beautifully preserved medieval rooms, on the eastern side of the Westminster Abbey cloister, have been put to state as well as church use during and since the Middle Ages, including as a meeting place for Parliament.
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The four centuries between William of Normandy’s victory over King Harold at the Battle of Hastings in 1066 and Richard III’s defeat at Bosworth in 1485 witnessed great changes in England – including in culture, religion, language and architecture.
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History of Eltham Palace and Gardens
The history of Eltham Palace, a unique marriage between a medieval and Tudor palace and a 1930s millionaire’s mansion.