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Slavery Connections to English Heritage Sites
In 2007, to mark the bicentenary of the abolition of the British Transatlantic Slave Trade, English Heritage (now separately English Heritage and Historic England) commissioned research into the connections to slavery at English Heritage sites.
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Significance of the Jewel Tower
The Jewel Tower is important principally as a rare survival of the medieval Palace of Westminster and is remarkable for its 14th-century architecture.
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A description of the layout and facilities of The Garden Cottage at Walmer Castle
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English Heritage has teamed up with heritage and cultural organisations in Berwick-upon-Tweed, forming the Berwick Barracks Partnership, to launch a consultation on a new vision for the 18th century Berwick Barracks. As part of the consultation, we are seeking the views of the wider community on how the Barracks can continue to play a central role in community life.
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Built in the 14th Century as a defence against Scottish raiders, Etal Castle is a fine example of a small castle close to the border between England and Scotland. Raiding and warfare was common in the borders during the Middle Ages and the castle was captured by the Scots in 1513, just before their defeat at the nearby Battle of Flodden.
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Back with a bang - restored first world war gun to fire again
One hundred years after guns on the White Cliffs first successfully repelled a German Zeppelin raid, Dover Castle will once again resound to artillery fire following the restoration by English Heritage of a rare anti-aircraft gun used in the First World War, thanks to a grant of £272,600 from the Heritage Lottery Fund.
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Find a Holiday Cottage with English Heritage
Choose one of our luxury Holiday Cottages for a stay in the heart of history. Set in the grounds of our historic locations across the country, a holiday in one of these self catering cottages is sure to go down in history.
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NEW ROMAN CAVALRY EXHIBITION TO OPEN ALONG HADRIAN'S WALL
New multi-site exhibition to explore the role of horses in Roman military life Objects including helmets, armour and weapons will be on display along the length of Hadrian's Wall in 2017
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Anonymous Hadrian’s Wall excavators celebrated in new exhibition
New research has identified 11 of the labourers who helped uncover Corbridge Roman Town Call out to the public to help identify the many more men who have remained anonymous for 100 years Historic photographs seen in colour for the first time