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New technology unlocks stories from England's past
Previously unseen artefacts, rarely opened archaeological stores, and hard-to-see masterpieces are now available to explore online thanks to a new partnership between English Heritage and Google Arts & Culture.
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Former Cooper Car Company Works Honoured with English Heritage Blue Plaque
The Cooper Car Company, car manufacturer and winner of two Formula One World Championships, has today (16 August) been commemorated with an English Heritage blue plaque.
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Read this brief history of women’s suffrage in England - the fight for women to gain the vote on the same terms as men. We explore the individuals and organisations involved in the fight for women’s suffrage, the impact of the First World War, and the legislative reforms of 1918 and 1928 that granted women the right to vote after decades of campaigning.
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Mary Katherine Middleton lived at Belsay Hall in the early 20th century. She was one of the early women candidates for Parliament, standing in 1924 as a Conservative candidate for Wansbeck, Northumberland. Her story reveals how the pre-war period and the First World War fostered new opportunities for women in politics in the 1920s, the barriers in their way, and the legacy of the first women to stand for Parliament.
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Walmer Castle was built during the reign of Henry VIII as a response to the perceived threat of invasion from Europe. While no such invasion ever came, the castle did later see action when it was besieged by Parliamentarian forces during the English Civil War.
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Public consultation on proposals to develop a Learning Centre and Neolithic 'classroom' at Stonehenge.
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Chesters Roman Fort Collection Highlights
The Clayton Collection at Chesters is made up mostly of Roman finds from multiple forts, milecastles and turrets along Hadrian's Wall.
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Hadrian's Wall is one of the most famous Roman sites in Britain. Use our suggested reading, activities and video resources to help your learners discover the story of Hadrian's Wall and the people who lived there.
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On the centenary of the armistice, discover the stories of these places and of the people whose lives were changed by the war forever.
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In collaboration with the Nest Collective, we bring you exclusive new recordings of 12 traditional folk songs, paired with England's most iconic historic places.