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Find one of the 1,066 arrows hidden at our sites to claim prizes ranging from a private tour of Stonehenge to hundreds of cream teas.
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Blue Plaque commemorating developer of office copying machinery David Gestetner at 124 Highbury New Park, Highbury, London N5 2DR.
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STEPHEN, Sir Leslie (1832-1904)
Blue Plaque commemorating scholar Sir Leslie Stephen at 22 Hyde Park Gate, Kensington, London SW7 5DH, Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea.
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England’s castles are theatres of history. During the medieval period they set the stage for political dramas, wartime stand-offs and family feuds. Once symbols of power and prestige, they now stand as monuments to hundreds of years of history. Discover the stories held within the walls of England’s greatest fortifications and learn about the rise and fall of the medieval castle.
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After almost 120 years of Tudor rule, the Stuart period was ushered in when James I succeeded his cousin, Queen Elizabeth I, to the throne in 1603. The Stuart period witnessed intense religious and political conflicts, which shifted power from the monarchy to Parliament. Meanwhile, discoveries and innovations transformed science, architecture and everyday life.
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History of Poltross Burn Milecastle
Poltross Burn is one of the best-preserved milecastles, or small forts, along Hadrian’s Wall – the frontier built from AD 122, on the orders of Emperor Hadrian, to define the north-west limit of the Roman Empire.