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The ruined hall and chamber of a fortified manor house of the powerful Percy family, dating mainly from the 14th and 15th centuries. Its undercroft is cut into a rocky outcrop.
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Our collection relating to Pevensey Castle highlights the story of the Norman Conquest and the development of England under William I and his successors. Use these objects at home or in the classroom to inspire cross-curricular learning and further your research.
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Enhance your history studies with a free educational visit to this beautiful house near Leicester. It was once the wing of a palace owned by the Bishops of Lincoln and then became an alms-house used from the 1600’s to the 1930s. The church is next door and the picturesque village it is situated in will make it a valuable and inspiring day out for your pupils.
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Add one or more of our iconic sites to your UK itinerary and give your students the opportunity for cultural enrichment and educational exploration. Plus, international school groups of 15 visitors or more are eligible to save 10%, plus group leaders go free!
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Any study of Elizabethan and Stuart England would be greatly enhanced by a visit to Kirby Hall. Even though much is now ruined it was once at the forefront of architectural design and you can easily see how grand and impressive it once was. Interior spaces have been carefully restored to reflect 17th and 18th Century décor; the display area provides a fascinating array of objects reflecting the history of the house and gardens. Interactive displays will give your students a chance to get involved in this site.
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Willowford Wall, Turrets and Bridge - Hadrian's Wall
A fine 914 metre (2,999 feet) stretch of Wall, including two turrets and impressive bridge remains beside the River Irthing. Linked by a bridge to Birdoswald Roman Fort.
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A fortified farmhouse with thick stone walls, of a type distinctive to the troubled 16th-century Anglo-Scottish borders. The living quarters were only accessible at first floor level.
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The remains of a 13th-century hexagonal castle, birthplace in 1367 of the future King Henry IV, with adjacent earthworks. Besieged and taken by Parliamentarians in 1643.
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Sewingshields Wall - Hadrian's Wall
A length of Wall with milecastle remains, impressively sited along the Whin Sill, commanding fine views of many prehistoric and later earthworks to the north.