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With 1700 years of history, Portchester Castle covers everything from the Romans, to medieval kings all the way to the Napoleonic Wars.
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A history of Longthorpe Tower, which was built in the late 13th century, and its spectacular early 14th-century wall-paintings, rediscovered in 1945.
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Witley Court was once one of the great country houses of England and in the 19th century was famous for its opulence and lavish entertainments. After a devastating fire in 1937, it became one of the country’s most spectacular ruins, but it is still possible to gain a sense of its former grandeur.
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Silent Unseen: The Polish Special Forces Soldiers of Audley End
During the Second World War, Audley End House was used as a training base by the Polish Section of the Special Operations Executive. Known as the Cichociemni – the Silent Unseen – these soldiers were elite special-operations paratroopers trained in covert operations, sabotage and intelligence-gathering.
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Middleham Castle was once home to Richard III; through his childhood, as a squire, and adult years as Duke of Gloucester and King. The ruins stand to a good height on three of the four sides and the layout of a central tower with four outer walls makes it the ideal place for students to explore and understand the basic ground plan of a castle and how it was designed to display wealth and power to the surrounding populace.
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Built after the Norman conquest as part of a series of castle along the River Tyne, Prudhoe Castle has survived two sieges and is the only Northumberland castle to resist the Scots. Continuously occupied for 900 years, the majority of the surviving buildings date from the 12th century.
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Discovery Visits at Stott Park Bobbin Mill
Information about discovery visits at Stott Park Bobbin Mill
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London Discounted Partner Attractions
Use your English Heritage membership to get discounted entry at these independent attractions in London.