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20 Questions Quiz: Women's History Month
Test your knowledge with our quiz for Women's History Month
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History of St Catherine’s Castle
Perched on a rocky promontory at the mouth of the river Fowey, St Catherine’s Castle formed part of a chain of defences built in the reign of Henry VIII, to prevent seaborne attacks on the important port of Fowey.
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Blue Plaque commemorating singer Freddie Mercury at 22 Gladstone Avenue, Feltham, London TW14 9LL, London Borough of Hounslow.
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Blue Plaque commemorating singer Freddie Mercury at 22 Gladstone Avenue, Feltham, London TW14 9LL, London Borough of Hounslow.
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Blue Plaque commemorating singer Freddie Mercury at 22 Gladstone Avenue, Feltham, London TW14 9LL, London Borough of Hounslow.
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One of the major changes in prehistoric Britain was the gradual shift away from hunter-gathering towards settled agriculture. The arrival of farming from about 4000 BC had a profound effect on every aspect of daily life for the people who lived on our islands.
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Prehistoric Earthworks and Their Afterlife at Knowlton
How a unique group of Neolithic monuments in Dorset have remained a significant and atmospheric presence for the people living around them, as well as artists, antiquaries and archaeologists, for 4,000 years.
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Spotlight On Rievaulx Abbey. Founded in 1132, Rievaulx Abbey was one of the wealthiest and most important abbeys in England.
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Strategically placed astride the London Road, guarding an important crossing of the River Medway, this imposing fortress has a complex history of destruction and rebuilding.
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Coronations: what to look out for
We’ve chosen a selection of people and objects to look out for in King Charles III’s coronation on 6 May 2023. Read about the key part they play in the coronation ceremony, and the history behind these important English traditions.