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Prisoners of War at Portchester Castle
Prisoners have always been taken in war, and during the wars between Britain and France in the late 18th and early 19th centuries castles like Portchester were used to hold them in growing numbers. Find out what life was like for the prisoners held there.
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Project Iron Bridge: Saving an Industrial Icon
Find out more about English Heritage's work to conserve and protect the world famous Iron Bridge
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Sir Arthur Harris was a senior officer throughout the Second World War, most notably in charge of the RAF’s Bomber Command (1942–6). Faith Winter’s statue of Harris was erected outside St Clement Danes Church in 1992 as a memorial to him and over 55,000 men of Bomber Command who lost their lives in the war.
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History of St Mary’s Church, Kempley
This simple Norman church is home to some of the best-preserved medieval wall paintings in Britain – the most complete set of Romanesque wall paintings in northern Europe.
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2022 March: Hadrian's Wall Quiz
Put your knowledge of Hadrian's Wall to the test on the 1900th anniversary of Britain' most well-known Roman relic.
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The London blue plaques scheme celebrates many figures of outstanding achievement in the field of medicine. From immunologists to nurses and surgeons, we explore the work of just some of them.
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Wrest Park's magnificent surrounding and rich history provides a great day out for schools.
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Portchester Castle is a medieval fortress, built within the walls of a Roman fort, at the north end of Portsmouth Harbour. Its extensive history can be traced back to the 3rd century AD, when the Romans built an enormous fort here. This waterside fortress was then transformed into a Saxon settlement before a royal castle was added after the Norman Conquest of 1066. Six hundred years later, the castle became a prisoner-of-war camp, growing to hold up to 8,000 prisoners from around the world. Use our resources and suggested activities to discover the important role the castle has played in local, national and international histories.