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6.5 secrets from London’s forgotten landmark
For 650 years the Jewel Tower has been hiding in plain sight. A little known monument with a big history, it sits opposite the Houses of Parliament in London’s Westminster World Heritage Site – yet is often missed by tourists.
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From clashes of medieval knights to displays of cavalier horsemanship, the regular programme of events at Bolsover Castle has something for all the family.
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1066 Battle of Hastings, Abbey and Battlefield
Relive the battle that changed England forever.
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School Visits. A school visit to Whitby Abbey is a unique experience where we offer free self-led visits.
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Bring history to life for your pupils with a visit to Gainsborough Old Hall. As one of the best preserved Tudor manor houses in the country, pupils can step into the shoes of the people who lived and worked there. By taking part in our hands-on Discovery Visit they will prepare a feast fit for Henry VIII and experience life in a Tudor household.
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Book a free self-led visit to Furness Abbey and organise your day to suit your curriculum objectives. Explore the extensive abbey remains, including the ornately decorated chapter house and the octagonal kitchen and spot the features that explore monastic life. The museum houses an extensive collection of stone carvings and effigies along with the beautiful medieval ‘Furness Crozier’, a silver-gilt staff found in one of the abbey graves.
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Built in the 14th Century as a defence against Scottish raiders, Etal Castle is a fine example of a small castle close to the border between England and Scotland. Raiding and warfare was common in the borders during the Middle Ages and the castle was captured by the Scots in 1513, just before their defeat at the nearby Battle of Flodden.
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Joan Robinson was among the most influential economic thinkers of the 20th century, and one of the first women to establish herself in the discipline. She is commemorated with a blue plaque at 44 Kensington Park Gardens, where she undertook voluntary work that led her to study economics.