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The Rise and Fall of a Tudor Wool Factory
How the Heydon family of Baconsthorpe Castle in Norfolk made a fortune from the East Anglian wool trade – and then lost it all.
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History of Dunster Butter Cross
A brief history of Dunster Butter Cross, which once stood in Dunster market as a trading place for merchants.
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Framlingham Castle to reopen following £1.2 Million Investment
A new exhibition opening on 16 June will showcase 900 years of the castle's history
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Sir Bevil Grenville's Monument
Erected to commemorate the heroism of a Royalist commander and his Cornish pikemen at the Battle of Lansdown, 1643, this monument marks the spot where he fell.
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The shifting relationship between the British Isles and Continental Europe during the Neolithic and Bronze Ages will be revealed at Stonehenge tomorrow (Friday 12 October) as part of a new English Heritage exhibition curated in partnership with the British Museum. From a highly prized 6500-year-old jade axe to an elaborate gold neckpiece made around 4000 years ago, the stunning artefacts on display in Making Connections will highlight different periods of connection and relative isolation between the ancient British Isles and mainland Europe.
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Significance of Warkworth Castle and Hermitage
Warkworth Castle is one of the largest and most impressive castles in northern England, and the Hermitage is one of the few surviving English medieval rock-cut chapels.
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A noble 17th century mansion complete with Victorian Service Wing and stables set in magnificently kept gardens. Schools can now see the newly opened Nursery Suite and Coal Gallery.
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Restormel Castle is one of the most remarkable castles in Britain. Built in the late 13th century, the present circular structure was a residence and hunting establishment for the earls and dukes of Cornwall.
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Parterre gardens are distinguished by their ornamental arrangement of flower beds laid out in intricate designs. They are a showcase for horticultural skill and taste and are very labour intensive. Learn about the history of the parterre and some of the unique spring and summer displays in our gardens.