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English Heritage announces plans to mark 1066 anniversary
On the 950th anniversary of 1066, the Battle of Hastings and the Norman Conquest, an English Heritage survey reveals that while the date remains the most famous in English history, those aged under 35 know more about the fictional characters vying to claim the ‘Iron Throne’ in Game of Thrones than they do about those fighting to secure the real English throne in 1066.
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New research commissioned by English Heritage and conducted by the University of Kent has shown that, contrary to popular opinion, the adult imagination is not only as vivid as that of a child but even becomes more active with age.
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English Heritage introduces hands-on history and ‘dress up’ for grown-ups as new University of Kent research challenges received wisdom
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Porth Hellick Down Burial Chamber
A large and imposing Scillonian Bronze Age entrance grave, with kerb, inner passage and burial chamber all clearly visible.
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Uniquely Eltham combines one of the largest and best-preserved medieval great halls in England with a luxurious and idiosyncratic house and garden of the 1930s.
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Pumpkin Hunt and Paint at Marble Hill
Join Drawn Heritage for a playful autumn experience at Marble Hill combining a pumpkin hunt with a relaxed creative painting workshop.
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Black histories are a vital part of England’s story, reaching back many centuries. There is evidence of African people in Roman Britain as far back as the 3rd century AD, and black communities have been present since at least 1500.
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You can download a short audio tour for Wolvesey Castle. It is designed to be played on an iPod, mobile phone or mp3 player so that you can listen to the guide as you walk around the site.
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This gallery showcases some examples of the graffiti carved over the centuries into the soft lead of Deal Castle’s roof.