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Untold Stories – Poetry at English Heritage
Untold Stories was a poetry programme that explored new ways to bring poetry to English Heritage sites. The programme included the commissioning of new poems related to English Heritage sites, a poetry exchange, the launch of our poetry fellowship, and a public competition that offered opportunities for everyone to explore our past through poetry.
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Spooky stories and gruesome tales
After reading these ghost tales of bloody battles, gruesome executions and unexplained paranormal phenomena, you might need a strong stomach to visit any of the English Heritage properties on our list of top creepy sites.
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How to Organise a Norman Invasion Fleet
The year is 1066 and you are risking a dangerous invasion of England to claim the throne.
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Queen Victoria’s 63-year reign saw Britain’s power and wealth grow rapidly, its reach extending across the globe. Read advice from our educational experts and historians about studying this period of rapid technological and industrial change, and explore suggested activities to try with your students at home, in the classroom, or on a school trip.
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Members' Exclusive Solstice Downloads
Celebrate the 2021 summer solstice by downloading two exclusive images of the stone circle to use as your screen wallpaper – only available to English Heritage Members. Plus, discover our most famous monument with special interviews, live streams and more.
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How to do afternoon tea like the Victorians
How, when and why did the Victorian ritual of afternoon tea evolve - and how can we recreate it today? Food blogger Sam Bilton explores this institution.
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Why do we have eggs at Easter? Discover some of the theories, explore the traditions, and find out how to make your own traditional Easter egg.
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Originally created by Edwin Lutyens in 1919 as a temporary monument to commemorate those who lost their lives in the First World War, the Cenotaph in Whitehall, London, was replaced with the permanent memorial for Armistice Day on 11 November 1920 – and has since become a focus of national remembrance for the last 100 years.
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We specialise in bringing history to life. This includes using stories from our historic places to provide cross-curricular learning opportunities for all Key Stages. Our learning resources contain a range of activities designed to provide inspiration for teaching and learning across the curriculum.