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Marie Stopes was at the forefront of the campaigns for sex education and birth control in the 1920s and 1930s.
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Marie Stopes was at the forefront of the campaigns for sex education and birth control in the 1920s and 1930s.
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The history of Scarborough Castle, where the great royal castle developed by Henry II and his successors was twice besieged during the Civil War.
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History of Corbridge Roman Town
A history of Corbridge, a Roman town which developed after AD 160 around a base for legionary soldiers, and remained a vibrant urban centre until the last days of Roman Britain
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Extraordinary Explorations at Corbridge
Over nine years of excavations between 1906 and 1914, at least 100 men worked at Corbridge helping move the tonnes of earth which had buried it for 1,600 years. Eleven have since been identified, and their stories uncovered.
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History of Stoney Littleton Long Barrow
This stone and earth tomb, a fine example of a chambered long barrow, was built in the early Neolithic period, probably between 3750 and 3400 BC.
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A Chalk Goddess: Real or Fake?
The Grime’s Graves ‘Chalk Goddess’ is an iconic figure discovered in 1939 during the excavations of one of the deep mines at the site. Many questions have been raised about the authenticity of the figurine as its discovery is not well documented. We explore this intriguing object and learn more about the mysteries that surround its origin.