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The Romans in the Lake District
The three Roman sites that English Heritage cares for in the Lake District once guarded a road connecting the area with the rest of the Roman world. Find out what they reveal about life on the edge of empire.
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Why do we remember, remember the 5th of November?
Explore the true story behind Bonfire Night, discover who Guy Fawkes was, and find out why fireworks are such an important part of the celebrations on the 5th November.
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Register for the English Heritage Members' Area to create your own wish list, renew online, update your details, take a trip down memory lane with our photo gallery, and much more.
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Find plenty of things to do during the colder months at our historic sites
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Did you know that Anglo-Saxon people used to write using pointed shapes called runes rather than letters? Find out more about ancient runes and see if you can translate our secret message.
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History of Berwick-upon-Tweed Barracks
The barracks at Berwick-upon-Tweed, also known as Ravensdowne Barracks, are the largest and finest barracks built in England in the early 18th century.
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English Heritage looks after nine important monuments in London, erected in the 19th and 20th centuries – commemorating victories and memorialising those who had lost their lives in war. Browse all the London monuments in our care in the gallery below.
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Throughout the 17th century England’s economy remained largely based on agriculture and traditional industries. London, however, was at the centre of a growing international network of trade, both with the East and with colonies across the Atlantic.
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The majority of Anglo-Saxon buildings were constructed mainly using wood, so few are left standing. But the timber-building tradition left its mark on later stone-built churches.
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Witley Court was once one of the great country houses of England and in the 19th century was famous for its opulence and lavish entertainments. After a devastating fire in 1937, it became one of the country’s most spectacular ruins, but it is still possible to gain a sense of its former grandeur.