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The story of the Norman Conquest – June 1066
June 1066 was the start of a summer of frustration for the Normans and fear for many Saxons. Join us as the people of 1066 discuss the month's events.
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LYELL, Sir Charles (1797–1875) & GLADSTONE, William Ewart (1809–1898)
73 Harley Street, Marylebone, was home to geologist Sir Charles Lyell and later to statesman William Ewart Gladstone. Both are commemorated there with a blue plaque.
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LYELL, Sir Charles (1797–1875) & GLADSTONE, William Ewart (1809–1898)
73 Harley Street, Marylebone, was home to geologist Sir Charles Lyell and later to statesman William Ewart Gladstone. Both are commemorated there with a blue plaque.
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LYELL, Sir Charles (1797–1875) & GLADSTONE, William Ewart (1809–1898)
73 Harley Street, Marylebone, was home to geologist Sir Charles Lyell and later to statesman William Ewart Gladstone. Both are commemorated there with a blue plaque.
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What better way to learn about 1066 and the Battle of Hastings than by walking in the footsteps of William the Conqueror and King Harold at Battle Abbey.
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A summary of the current state of research on Rievaulx Abbey, which has a long history of antiquarian and archaeological research
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English Heritage announces plans to mark 1066 anniversary
On the 950th anniversary of 1066, the Battle of Hastings and the Norman Conquest, an English Heritage survey reveals that while the date remains the most famous in English history, those aged under 35 know more about the fictional characters vying to claim the ‘Iron Throne’ in Game of Thrones than they do about those fighting to secure the real English throne in 1066.
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In a spectacular cliff-edge position, this unique Bronze Age tomb had a long and complex history as a sacred site. Seen as excavated in 1878 by Cornish antiquarian William Borlase.
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CAMERON, Julia Margaret (1815–1879)
Julia Margaret Cameron, one of the most innovative photographers of the Victorian period, is recognised with a blue plaque at 10 Chesham Place, Belgravia, her first London home on arrival from India in 1848.