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As the days start to grow longer, there are lots of reasons to get out there and explore the places where England's history happened.
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Osborne School Visit Itineraries
Take the stress out of planning your school visit to Osborne with our downloadable itineraries. They're packed with with things to see and do, expert-led Discovery Visit sessions to enjoy and handy timings to help you organise a memorable school trip.
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English Heritage has developed extensive guidance on the management and maintenance of historic gardens and landscapes. Explore more and learn about our fascinating garden stories.
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History of Beadlam Roman Villa
Lying on the east bank of the river Riccal, the Roman villa at Beadlam remained undiscovered until the 1960s. The villa’s buildings were uncovered in the 1960s and 1970s, together with a rich collection of domestic objects that reflect the site’s importance as a country residence.
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Wrest Park Collection Highlights
Highlights from the collections at Wrest Park, including family portraits and garden statuary.
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History of Greyfriars, Gloucester
The Franciscan friary of Gloucester Greyfriars was founded in about 1230. Its ruined church – built just two decades before the Dissolution of the Monasteries – is a rare surviving example of a Tudor monastic church.
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History of Ambleside Roman Fort
The Roman fort that visitors see at Ambleside today was the base for about 500 soldiers, and its setting on the northern shore of Lake Windermere made it strategically vital to the Roman occupation of Cumbria.
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Take a journey through a year of seasonal garden highlights at Queen Victoria and Prince Albert's island palace of Osborne.
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History of Kingswood Abbey Gatehouse
A brief history and description of Kingswood Abbey Gatehouse, the only surviving part of a once-prosperous Cistercian abbey.