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Britain has a rich history of board games. While a few examples are known in prehistory, they became more common after the Roman conquest, and continued to develop and be influenced through the migration of various cultures and peoples over the centuries.
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Edith Cavell was a British nurse who, as matron of a hospital in Brussels, enabled hundreds of Allied soldiers to escape the German occupation during the First World War. She was caught, put on trial and shot executed in October 1915. Her death sparked international outrage and she became an important symbol – not only wartime sacrifice, but of forgiveness, too.
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Take a look behind the scenes and discover how English Heritage’s paintings conservators maintain and protect our fine art collection, both on site and in the studio.
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Explore the stories of people commemorated with blue plaques who lived with a visible or hidden impairment, and learn about the impact disability had on their lives.
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History of Eltham Palace and Gardens
The history of Eltham Palace, a unique marriage between a medieval and Tudor palace and a 1930s millionaire’s mansion.
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Wharram Percy Deserted Medieval Village
The most famous and intensively studied of Britain's 3,000 or so deserted medieval villages, Wharram Percy occupies a remote but attractive site in a beautiful Wolds valley.
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History of Lullingstone Roman Villa
The history of the Roman villa at Lullingstone, which is remarkable both for its state of preservation and because of the evidence it retains for Romano-British Christianity
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Kirby Hall was one of the finest and most innovative houses built in England during Elizabeth I’s reign, and later became a favourite of King James I on his royal progresses.
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Use this gallery to explore all the public London statues in the care of English Heritage. They represent various individuals throughout British history including monarchs, from Charles I to Edward VII, nursing heroes Edith Cavell and Florence Nightingale, and explorers Sir John Franklin and Captain Scott.
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Castle Acre is a rare and complete survival of a Norman planned settlement, including a castle, village, parish church and one of the best preserved monastic sites in England. The priory is a selected site for the AQA GCSE History exam in 2022, for students studying 'The historic environment of Norman England (c.1066-c.1100)'. Use our suggested activities, reading and video resources to explore this unique area, developed by the Warenne family in the 11th and 12th centuries.