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The London blue plaques scheme celebrates many figures of outstanding achievement in the field of medicine. From immunologists to nurses and surgeons, we explore the work of just some of them.
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The London blue plaques scheme celebrates many figures of outstanding achievement in the field of medicine. From immunologists to nurses and surgeons, we explore the work of just some of them.
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Margaret Cavendish at Bolsover Castle
On the 400th anniversary of the birth of Margaret Cavendish, it’s the perfect time to discover the story of Bolsover Castle’s most fascinating individual
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From William the Conqueror to Elizabeth II, a taste of history – in gingerbread
To celebrate the Platinum Jubilee, and the country’s great royal history, English Heritage has recreated 41 English monarchs – from William the Conqueror in 1066 to Queen Elizabeth II – in gingerbread form. From Queen Victoria’s short stature, to the bold three lions of Richard ‘the Lionheart’, to the grizzly fate of a headless Charles I each has been hand-iced to depict the kings and queens who have played a part in England’s story.
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Set in Stone? Highlights of a previous special exhibition at Stonehenge telling the story of our changing understanding of Stonehenge from medieval myths to modern archaeology
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A brief history and description of Waverley Abbey, the first Cistercian abbey in England
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A brief history of Eynsford Castle, a rare survival of an early Norman ‘enclosure castle’, which remained unaltered by later building work.
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1066: what happened at the Battle of Hastings?
What was the battle of Hastings in 1066 all about? Discover who fought the battle, why it happened, where it happened, and what happened next.
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We asked children to help us choose, and here's what they selected. The Battle of Waterloo - 1815.