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We’re recreating a roundhouse to help people discover Beeston’s Bronze Age past.
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Conscription and Conscience in WWI
How conscription came about, what happened to the men who applied for exemption, and the legacy of the WWI conscientious objectors.
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We're shining the spotlight on the reasons why our teams love the historic buildings and sites that we care for and taking a closer look at the hidden histories of these fantastic places to visit.
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Violence and conflict undoubtedly occurred in prehistoric Britain, but the archaeological evidence – mainly bodies with fatal injuries – is often subject to varying interpretations. Where earlier archaeologists identified massacres, revisionists have put forward less sensational explanations.
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Our curators manage and interpret thousands of objects from our historic places across England. We've asked them to delve into our collections and bring you the most interesting stories from across our sites. They'll highlight how objects can offer us windows into the past and a curator's role in making this happen.
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Use this timeline to trace the evolution of gardens in England, from the Romans to the 20th century and explore some of the distinctive features that help define each period of garden design.
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Medieval Women and Haughmond Abbey
Haughmond Abbey in Shropshire provides strong evidence of how much women were accepted and valued for their role in Christian belief and practice, even in a male monastery.
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History of Lullingstone Roman Villa
The history of the Roman villa at Lullingstone, which is remarkable both for its state of preservation and because of the evidence it retains for Romano-British Christianity
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Built in the late 14th century more as luxury residence than fortress, Donnington Castle was pressed into service in the English Civil War, when the Royalist garrison endured a 20-month siege.
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SOLDIERS' GRAFFITI DISCOVERED ON DOVER CASTLE DOOR
A detailed carving of a sailing ship, the date of the French revolution (1789), nine macabre depictions of hangings, and countless initials are just some of the fascinating graffiti found on a newly discovered door dating to around the 1790s, English Heritage has revealed