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The largest castle in Devon, Okehampton was begun soon after the Norman Conquest by one of William I’s knights, and converted later in the Middle Ages into a luxurious residence for the Earls of Devon.
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The English Civil Wars were a catastrophic series of conflicts that took place in the middle of the 17th century. Learn more about the wars, the people who lived through them, and how the conflict unfolded at English Heritage sites.
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WILBERFORCE, William (1759-1833)
Blue plaque commemorating William Wilberforce - politician, philanthropist and anti-slavery campaigner - at 44 Cadogan Place, the house where he spent the last ten days of his life.
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WILBERFORCE, William (1759-1833)
Blue plaque commemorating William Wilberforce - politician, philanthropist and anti-slavery campaigner - at 44 Cadogan Place, the house where he spent the last ten days of his life.
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Three Bronze Age burial mounds, once part of a much larger 'barrow cemetery', including two bowl barrows, and the largest and finest disc barrow in Hampshire.
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A brief history and description of Clifton Hall, a pele tower which was one part of an extensive medieval manor house.
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Bridget Atkinson's shell collection goes on display at Chesters Roman Fort
Saved from a skip: Bridget Atkinson's globally important shell collection, including some from from Captain Cook's ill-fated third voyage, was thought lost for more than 40 years
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New research reveals origin of Stonehenge’s great sarsen stones
A new study has revealed the origins of Stonehenge's sarsen stones, solving a mystery that has been speculated on for centuries
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Ranger's House - The Wernher Collection
Discover a diamond magnate’s fabulous jewels in an elegant Georgian villa, now best known as the exterior of the Bridgerton home in the Netflix series.
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This splendid 17th century Baroque building housed a courtroom for assizes, raised on arches over a market space. It now houses the Abingdon Museum.