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History of Brodsworth Hall and Gardens
Built in the 1860s, Brodsworth is a remarkable mid-Victorian country house which survives with many of its original contents intact.
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Battle Abbey Collection Highlights
Battle Abbey's collection holds some intriguing objects that help tell its 900-year story and shed light on the daily life of the medieval monks.
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Learn about the best of English Heritage castles through the centuries and plan your visit.
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Wharram Percy Deserted Medieval Village
The most famous and intensively studied of Britain's 3,000 or so deserted medieval villages, Wharram Percy occupies a remote but attractive site in a beautiful Wolds valley.
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First World War Conscientious Objectors at Richmond Castle
How 16 conscientious objectors detained at Richmond Castle during the First World War were taken to France, and sentenced to death – a sentence commuted to ten years’ hard labour – for refusing to obey orders.
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What Happened to Portchester’s Caribbean Prisoners?
In 1796 over 2,000 free French black soldiers were captured in the Revolutionary Wars in the Caribbean, and taken to Portchester Castle. Read about some of their journeys after their release.
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Chesters Bridge Abutment - Hadrian's Wall
Close to Chesters Roman Fort are the remains of a bridge which carried Hadrian's Wall across the North Tyne. Visible on both river banks, they are most impressive on the eastern side.
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Built in the 1720s, Derwentcote is the earliest and most complete steel-making furnace in Britain. It produced high-grade steel for springs and cutting tools.
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Starkly impressive Brough Castle stands on a ridge commanding strategic Stainmore Pass, on the site of a Roman fort.
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In this blog we’re exploring the stories of five of the most brutal sieges in England’s history. Find out which northern fortress never fell to the Scots, learn about the Roundhead leader who survived a 200ft fall only to die in battle, and discover how bad weather can scupper siege weapons.