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A history of Lindisfarne Priory, one of the most important centres of early English Christianity, from its foundation in the 7th century to the present day.
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Description of Longthorpe Tower
A description of Longthorpe Tower and the spectacular 14th-century wall paintings in the first-floor room, which are the tower's chief glory.
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Restormel Castle is one of the most remarkable castles in Britain. Built in the late 13th century, the present circular structure was a residence and hunting establishment for the earls and dukes of Cornwall.
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Five grand garden parties from history
With the help of Landscape Advisor Emily Parker and Properties Historian Andrew Hann, we’re taking a look at five historic frolics and garden parties that took place at the gardens in our care.
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The history of Whitby Abbey, where a Benedictine abbey was founded after the Norman Conquest on the site of an important Anglo-Saxon monastery dating from the 7th century.
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History of Warkworth Castle and Hermitage
The history of Warkworth Castle, one of the most important in northern England, and the nearby medieval rock-cut chapel known as the Hermitage.
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Sources for Birdoswald Roman Fort
A full list of the main sources of information and further reading on Birdoswald Roman Fort.
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Conscientious Objectors’ Stories
The stories of some of the conscientious objectors held in the cell block at Richmond Castle in 1916 for refusing to take part in the war effort, including many of the ‘Richmond Sixteen’.
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Founded soon after the Norman Conquest, for over 600 years Launceston Castle (Kastel Lanstefan) was the most important fortress and centre of government in Cornwall.
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A Short Break in the West Midlands
A long weekend in the west midlands has a lot to offer, so we've put together this guide to the best things to see and do in the region.