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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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20 Questions Quiz: The Battle of Hastings
Test your knowledge of the Battle of Hastings with the English Heritage 20 questions quiz
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Test your knowledge of the Battle of Hastings with our 20 Questions Quiz.
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A brief history of Bolsover Castle, an extraordinary aristocratic retreat created in the 17th century.
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Find out all about the Battle of Hastings, learn about the momentous events of 1066, and discover how the Norman Conquest transformed England.
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20 Questions Quiz: The Battle of Hastings and the Norman Conquest
Test your knowledge of the Battle of Hastings and the Norman Conquest
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What happened to the #Battle1066 characters?
Throughout 2016, we've been posting from eight different Twitter channels, each representing different areas of medieval society. You can look back on the action by searching for #Battle1066, or read a month-by-month round up starting here in January.
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English Heritage Resumes Work to Save Historic Sites
English Heritage has started its first conservation projects since lockdown, including major works at Pevensey Castle in Sussex, a Saxon shore fort intrinsically linked to the Battle of Hastings. The project, to remove the extensive vegetation growth that covered parts of the castle has revealed key historical features, previously hidden from both visitors and historians alike. Evolving from Roman fort to Norman castle, and even put back into action during the Second World War, Pevensey Castle is most famous as the landing place for William the Conqueror’s army in 1066. But important elements of this historically important site have been hidden away for decades, including an entire Roman bastion – standing at over 9 metres tall.