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Every September, free to access events are organised across England to celebrate our heritage and history through Heritage Open Days.
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English Heritage Collections Highlights
English Heritage cares for more than a million objects spanning more than 5,000 years of history. We do not operate a central museum. Instead, we try to make sure that we display objects that were used, found or were originally displayed at the sites where you see them.
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Can You Guess the English Heritage Site?
Test your knowledge of England’s history and get inspiration for your next day out. English Heritage cares for over 400 historic sites, but how many can you recognise?
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The Biggest Quiz in History – Round 3
Fancy yourself as a bit of an expert on British history trivia? Or are you hoping to brush up on your knowledge for the family Zoom quiz? Have a go at round three of The Biggest Quiz in History*
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Holiday Cottage Booking Information
Download the holiday cottages brochure and find out how to make a booking
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From Prehistory, to the Romans, famous battlefields to Medieval castles, our sites cover multiple time periods and topics and can be used to bring history to life for KS1-2 pupils.
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Finally, back to the office for English Heritage re-enactors
A Roman centurion, a medieval knight, a Second World War Wren and a fool; these are just a few of the English Heritage re-enactors returning to work at the charity’s properties across the country this summer for the first time in two years since the pandemic. Although many of us will be looking forward to a break over the summer holidays, English Heritage’s re-enactors are champing at the bit to get back to the “office” and do what they do best; bring history to life for thousands of people each year.
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10 things you probably didn't know about sieges
From the most besieged castle in England to pouring hot oil over battlements, how much do you really know about siege warfare?
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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.