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A Soldier’s Letters: Pendennis to the Western Front
How John Glasson Thomas's letters to Gertie Brooks offer a very special record of one man's Great War.
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On 16 May 1568, a small fishing boat carried Mary Queen of Scots across the Solway Firth from Scotland to England. Two days later she was escorted to Carlisle Castle. Why did she seek refuge in England, and how did her two-month stay at Carlisle turn into a lifetime of captivity?
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Ancient Writing Discovered at Tintagel Castle
A stone inscribed with Latin writing and Greek letters as well as Christian symbols – all dating from the 7th century – has been excavated at Tintagel Castle.
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Discover what Tintagel may have looked like in about AD 700 with this interactive reconstruction.
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For round two of the The Biggest Quiz in History* we'll test your knowledge with 25 questions about sieges, blue plaques, abbeys, kings and queens and much more.
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Richard of Cornwall, King Arthur and Tintagel Castle
The story of how one of the richest men in Europe swapped three manors for a rock.
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Apsley House is the product of two very different architectural styles, those of Robert Adam and Benjamin Wyatt.
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Musical comedians Flanders and Swann honoured with English Heritage Blue Plaque
Musical comedians Michael Flanders (1922-1975) and Donald Swann (1923-1994), who delighted West End audiences with their humorous hit songs in the 1950s and 60s, have today (5 September) been commemorated with an English Heritage blue plaque. The plaque was unveiled at 1 Scarsdale Villas, Kensington, in the garden studio of which the pair once lived and worked.
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The extensive remains of the monastic buildings include the church, priory buildings and cloister.
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Test your knowledge of obscure medieval laws with these 13 tricky questions.