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8 Hidden Treasures from the English Heritage stores
Our historians and curators have chosen 8 of their favourite items from the English Heritage collection. Discover why these items are so interesting and find out where you can see them.
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Welcome to medieval England, a period that introduced us to some of the most revolutionary solutions to society's greatest challenges including hygiene and defence. Here's a list of seven of the top inventions - how many surprise you?
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This is one of a chain of ingeniously designed artillery towers built around the south and east coasts of England from 1805 to protect against the threat of invasion by Napoleon.
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Fighting fit: today's Jousters are a unique combination of Ronaldo, Murray and Hamilton
University of Bath Tests Show Jousters are the Ultimate All-Round Athletes
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Victoria Pendleton: My Day as a Jousting Knight
Double Olympic gold medalist Victoria Pendleton spends a day jousting like a medieval knight at English Heritage's Kenilworth Castle.
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Autumn is here and we've enjoyed an action-packed summer here at English Heritage. But as we move into the new season, the fun and discovery continues.
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Great Days Out: Reasons to return
Think you’ve seen everything your local English Heritage properties have to offer? Think again! Here are 10 ways to discover something new during a family day out this autumn.
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We look at some of the ways in which we are conserving nature at our heritage sites – increasing our biodiversity, protecting rare species and their habitats, and reintroducing wildlife that have historic connections to our sites.
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May is an action-packed month at our historic places, and it can be hard to keep on top of it all. That’s why we’ve put together this handy guide to the top 5 things you won’t want to miss this month, from real live medieval jousting to beautiful historic gardens in bloom.
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English Heritage marks one year as a charity
On April 1 we celebrate one year operating as a charity. As a charity we bring the story of England to life, and conserve and protect over 400 historic sites.