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Among the greatest monasteries of the Welsh Marches, Wenlock Priory was refounded soon after the Norman Conquest on the site of a 7th-century double monastery, which housed both monks and nuns.
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Tilbury Fort in Essex is one of the finest surviving examples of 17th-century military engineering in England. It was in nearby West Tilbury that Elizabeth I famously rallied her makeshift army awaiting the Armada in 1588.
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Audley End House and Gardens: History and Stories
One of the great sights of East Anglia, Audley End is a spectacular early 17th-century mansion set in an outstanding landscaped park. Now only a third of its original size, its history is one of vastly fluctuating fortunes.
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Clifford's Tower was a symbol of his power and today is a lasting remnant of the medieval castle. Come and experience what life was like in medieval York.
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Conisbrough Castle remains one of South Yorkshire's leading Heritage Education visit providers.
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Come and explore the fascinating history of Carlisle Castle, from its Roman beginnings and bloody medieval sieges to its time as a Jacobite garrison.
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Nestled in a spectacular wooded gorge stands a monument to British industry - the world's first iron bridge.
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Pendennis Castle and St Mawes Castle
Pendennis Castle and St Mawes Castle are two of Henry VIII's coastal defence forts, known as 'device forts', built on the shores of the Fal estuary between 1539 and 1547. Use our suggested activities, reading and video resources to explore the story of these fortresses, their role in defending England's shores, and the area they guarded.
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Put your knowledge of Hadrian's Wall to the test with this quiz about the royal connections of our sites.