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Mary Katherine Middleton lived at Belsay Hall in the early 20th century. She was one of the early women candidates for Parliament, standing in 1924 as a Conservative candidate for Wansbeck, Northumberland. Her story reveals how the pre-war period and the First World War fostered new opportunities for women in politics in the 1920s, the barriers in their way, and the legacy of the first women to stand for Parliament.
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Maiden Castle is one of Europe’s largest and most impressive Iron Age hillforts, covering an area larger than 50 football pitches. At its peak, hundreds of people lived here.
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Sites to Visit in the North East
From Hadrian's Wall to Lindisfarne Priory, the North East is full of exciting sites to explore with your class as part of a free self-led visit.
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Plan a weekend away or a short break in England with our regional travel guides. They're packed with ideas of historic sites to visit, things to see and do, plus places to stay and practical advice for getting around.
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We care for thousands of artefacts, paintings and plants – and each one has a story to tell. Join our experts to find out what makes these items so special, and zoom in to discover new perspectives on these treasures from the past.
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From Romans gossiping on the loo to medieval royal bottom-wiping, to the invention of our modern flushing toilets, here are 2,000 years of toilet history!
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History through your lens: Top picks from Instagram in December
Many of you took the chance to get out and about in December with frosty walks, coastal adventures and indoor escapes to England’s historic houses and palaces.
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English Heritage's skilled gardeners have conserved and regenerated the original planting at Osborne House to restore the terraces to their original majesty.