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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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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 this article Medieval Law Historian William Eves explores law and order from the medieval period and highlights some of the more obscure rules — at least by modern standards.
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Tintagel Castle - Winner of new bridge competition announced
A breath-taking proposal for a footbridge at Tintagel Castle has helped a team led by Ney & Partners Civil Engineers and William Matthews Associates to win the competition to design a new bridge for the Cornish site, English Heritage announced today (23 March 2016).
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History of Battle Abbey and Battlefield
The site of Battle Abbey was an empty hillside until 14 October 1066, when it became the location of one of the most important events in English history – the Battle of Hastings.
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Blue Plaque commemorating notable men such as novelist Henry Fielding and actor Charles Macklin Bow Street at 19-20 Bow Street, Covent Garden, London.
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FISHER, John Arbuthnot, Lord Fisher, Admiral of the Fleet (1841-1920)
Blue Plaque commemorating Admiral of the Fleet, Lord Fisher, at 16 Queen Anne's Gate, Westminster, London SW1H 9AA, City of Westminster.
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Blue Plaque commemorating notable men such as novelist Henry Fielding and actor Charles Macklin Bow Street at 19-20 Bow Street, Covent Garden, London.
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The Cinque Ports and the Lord Warden
Walmer Castle is the official residence of the Lord Warden of the Cinque Ports – five places that were all formerly major ports on the south-east coast. Lords Warden were highly influential figures, with important military and political powers. The role still exists to this day, although it is now purely ceremonial.