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An introduction to Prehistoric England
Prehistory is the time before written records. It's the period of human history we know the least about, but it's also the longest by far.
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30 English Heritage sites you can visit from home
English Heritage offers historic sites and collections online
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Whilst you wait for your membership card to arrive, booking your visit is a little different. Simply follow our step by step guide.
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A food timeline tracing the types of food that people have eaten in Britain from 10,000 years ago to the present.
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Landscape design is nothing new. Neolithic people linked complexes of person-made monuments into artificial landscapes, often incorporating natural features like rivers, springs and hills.
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Art – whether in the form of cave art, rock art, decorated pottery or sumptuous metalwork and jewellery – is one of the most enigmatic aspects of prehistory. It has meanings and functions that are beyond our present understanding.
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GIFTED TO THE NATION: THORNBOROUGH HENGES “THE STONEHENGE OF THE NORTH”
• Neolithic henges join Dover Castle and Kenwood in the National Heritage Collection • The site will be removed from Historic England’s Heritage at Risk Register • English Heritage provides more public access to the landscape
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South West GROUP TRAVEL ITINERARY
Take a tour around stunning south west England with this history-packed itinerary for groups.
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One of the major changes in prehistoric Britain was the gradual shift away from hunter-gathering towards settled agriculture. The arrival of farming from about 4000 BC had a profound effect on every aspect of daily life for the people who lived on our islands.