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Finally, back to the office for English Heritage re-enactors
A Roman centurion, a medieval knight, a Second World War Wren and a fool; these are just a few of the English Heritage re-enactors returning to work at the charity’s properties across the country this summer for the first time in two years since the pandemic. Although many of us will be looking forward to a break over the summer holidays, English Heritage’s re-enactors are champing at the bit to get back to the “office” and do what they do best; bring history to life for thousands of people each year.
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Founded in the early 12th century by a local Norman lord, Boxgrove Priory was a small monastery of Benedictine monks. Today the lodging house and part of the church and chapter house remain, while the eastern parts of the monastic church survive as the impressive parish church.
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English Heritage, Historic England and The National Trust on proposed A303 Stonehenge Tunnel
The proposed tunnel would remove the majority of the intrusive surface A303 from the Stonehenge World Heritage Site, opening up more of this extraordinary ancient landscape to the public The tunnel’s eastern portal would allow for the reinstatement of the Stonehenge Avenue – the A303 currently cuts across this important historic feature But the location of the tunnel’s western portal needs significant improvement
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There are three main points of interest: the Iron Age hillfort earthworks, the stronghold of the Norman castle on the motte and the remains of the cathedral within the north-west part of the hillfort.
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Description of Stokesay Castle
Description of the remains of Stokesay Castle, Shropshire, the best-preserved fortified manor house in England
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From the Lightbulb to the teabag, the top ten inventions of all time
New English Heritage nationwide exhibition celebrates the history of human ingenuity Survey reveals 10 best inventions of all time, including the tea bag And the Victorians were the most ingenious
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Opening times for Heddon-on-the-Wall - Hadrian's Wall
Opening Times for Heddon-on-the-Wall - Hadrian's Wall
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Prices and Opening times for Boscobel House and the Royal Oak
Prices and Opening Times for Boscobel House and The Royal Oak