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"Don't forget the turnip this Halloween" says English Heritage
Amid fears of a pumpkin shortage this Halloween, English Heritage is calling on people to rediscover the original carved decoration, the humble turnip and the original 'roots of Halloween. By way of inspiration, English Heritage has installed a number of ghoulishly carved turnips at Dover Castle as part of its week of half-term Halloween events taking place across the country this October.
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Book a free self-led visit to Furness Abbey and organise your day to suit your curriculum objectives. Explore the extensive abbey remains, including the ornately decorated chapter house and the octagonal kitchen and spot the features that explore monastic life. The museum houses an extensive collection of stone carvings and effigies along with the beautiful medieval ‘Furness Crozier’, a silver-gilt staff found in one of the abbey graves.
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Re-opening doors for the 200th anniversary of the battle of Waterloo
In this, the 200th anniversary year of the Battle of Waterloo, Wellington Arch and Apsley House will re-open their doors.
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Description of Benwell Roman Temple
A description of the Roman Temple at Benwell, which once stood within the civilian settlement outside the fort of Condercum.
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English Heritage Calls on the Public to Help Defend England’s Castles
The castles of England have survived sieges and bombardments, attacking armies and wars but today according to the conservation charity English Heritage, castles are facing a new threat – invasive weeds, penetrating damp and severe weather.
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The Sergeant Major's House, Dover Castle, Kent
Situated inside the castle's historic walls, this spacious and elegant four-storey Georgian building has its own grounds with captivating views over the town and out to France.
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Chesneys, the UK's leading brand in the luxury heating sector, have partnered with us at English Heritage to create a collection of fire surrounds and grates inspired by some of our historic properties.
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One year on since the collapse of part of the east wing at Hurst Castle in Hampshire, and English Heritage announced today that it has completed the stabilisation of the damaged section. The conservation charity will soon complete a new sea defence which will protect the east wing for the next 50 years. English Heritage will then go on to undertake a major study to ascertain how best to protect this most challenging of heritage sites, at the forefront of sea level rise and climate change.
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The Duchess of Cleveland's Walled Garden
Discover the Duchess of Cleveland's walled garden at 1066 Battle of Hastings, Abbey and Battlefield.
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Description of Berkhamsted Castle
A brief description of Berkhamsted Castle, an early post-Conquest motte-and-bailey castle with substantial surviving earthworks.