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Stonehenge: History and Stories
Stonehenge has inspired people to study and interpret it for centuries, yet many questions remain to be answered – who built it, when, and why. Find out about its history here.
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Description of Tintagel Castle
A description of Tintagel Castle, the ruins of which lie on both sides of an eroded neck of land dividing Tintagel island from the mainland.
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A brief history of Christmas carols
It wouldn’t be Christmas without carols – the traditional festive songs that, in some cases, can be traced back hundreds of years. We speak to Professor Ronald Hutton, the leading historian of the ritual year in Britain, to find out who wrote the first carols, why ‘Away in a Manger’ was credited to Martin Luther despite originating from 19th-century America, and how ‘O Come All Ye Faithful’ may have a hidden message in support of Bonnie Prince Charlie.
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Launched across the country in September 2023, English Heritage’s Green Impact programme helps embed sustainability in to our policies and procedures, awarding prizes to teams who take environmental action at our historic sites.
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Blue Plaque commemorating author of 'Moby Dick' Herman Melville at 25 Craven Street, Charing Cross, London WC2N 5NT, City of Westminster.
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English Heritage commemorates Britain’s first female neurosurgeon
Diana Beck receives plaque 99 years after qualifying as a doctor
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SHELLEY, Percy Bysshe (1792-1822)
Blue Plaque commemorating poet Percy Bysshe Shelley at 15 Poland Street, Soho, London W1F 8QE, City of Westminster.