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Previously unseen artefacts from one of the most important monastic remains in Europe have gone on display at Rievaulx Abbey in North Yorkshire, English Heritage announced today. Elaborate medieval stone carvings, chess pieces and gold coins will tell the story of the rise and dramatic fall of the first Cistercian abbey in the North of England.
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Tilbury Fort in Essex is one of the finest surviving examples of 17th-century military engineering in England. It was in nearby West Tilbury that Elizabeth I famously rallied her makeshift army awaiting the Armada in 1588.
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The whole family can enjoy a day out at one of the world's most famous prehistoric monuments, Stonehenge. Stand in the ancient landscape to imagine life 5,000 years ago. Learn more about prehistoric life in the state-of-the-art visitor centre. Step inside reconstructed Neolithic houses where ancient people would have lived and slept. There's lots to enjoy for kids and adults alike at this World Heritage Site.
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Servants or skilled professionals? Women in domestic service
Historically, many careers for women were in the home – but some women in domestic service broke the mould. As part of our Women in History series, Dr Andrew Hann investigates how.