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With its huge circular bank and ditch and inner circle of great standing stones, covering an area of over 28 acres, Avebury forms one of the most impressive prehistoric sites in Britain.
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Garden designer, landscape architect and campaigner for child welfare, Marjory Allen, Lady Allen of Hurtwood, is recognised with a blue plaque. Allen brought adventure playgrounds to the UK. The house in Chelsea that bears her plaque was the home where she lived and advocated for local children to have accessible spaces to play.
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A history of Carlisle Castle, the mighty border stronghold which guarded England's north-western border with Scotland and which continued to have an active military role until the 20th century.
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Description of Audley End House and Gardens
A description of Audley End House, built in the 17th century and adapted over the centuries in response to changing fashions and fortunes.
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The GPO Film Unit, later known as the Crown Film Unit, was at the forefront of early documentary filmmaking. It is commemorated with a blue plaque at 47 Bennett Park, where its studios operated from 1933-43.
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10 Sites to visit this Half Term
Make history at our sites this half-term. Here we've put together ten of the best sites to visit with the kids, from battle grounds and castle forts to country houses and coastal views.
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Things to see and do at Beeston Castle
Things to do at Beeston Castle and Woodland Park, Cheshire
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A berry old tradition: the history of English strawberries
Summer wouldn't be the same without a bowl of strawberries drizzled with cold cream. We take a look at the history of English strawberries.
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What Happened at the Battle of Hastings?
Find out what happened at the most famous battle in English history.
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Wolvesey Castle (Old Bishop's Palace)
Wolvesey has been an important residence of the wealthy and powerful Bishops of Winchester since Anglo-Saxon times.