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Enchanted Belsay 2019 Competition
In highlight of our recent National Lottery Heritage Fund grant for Belsay Awakes, we want to thank lottery players by holding a competition with the chance to win 2 tickets to this year’s Enchanted Belsay taking place 5 – 22 December.
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Research on Scarborough Castle
Although some aspects of the castle’s history are well established, information about the site's earlier history is derived solely from archaeological investigation.
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Stonehenge is famous for its alignments with the sun, but did you know that the ancient monument may have also been carefully designed to align with the movements of the Moon?
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Research on Benwell Vallum Crossing
A summary of the state of research on Benwell Vallum crossing, which was excavated in the 1930s, and of potential for further research and excavation.
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Significance of Castle Acre Castle and Bailey Gate
Castle Acre Castle is significant for its unusual form, and for the way its survival, alongside a planned town and priory, illustrates the impact of the Norman Conquest on the face of England.
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The story of the Norman Conquest – July 1066
Join us as we explore the people of 1066 – in just 140 characters. As July 1066 wore on, the Normans were increasingly frustrated at not being able to sail and discussions (on both sides) turn to the character of King Harold.
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PRE-RAPHAELITE BROTHERHOOD, THE
Blue Plaque commemorating the place Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood was founded at 7 Gower Street, Bloomsbury, London WC1E 6HA, London Borough of Camden
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A description of Beeston Castle, consisting of an outer and inner ward. The outer ward is now mostly hidden by woodland; the inner ward was never completed.
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Description of Castle Acre Castle and Bailey Gate
A description of Castle Acre Castle, begun in the 11th century, and the Bailey Gate, one of the gatehouses from the defences that surrounded the nearby medieval town.
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10 LESSER-KNOWN INSPIRATIONAL WOMEN FROM HISTORY: PART TWO
The eagerly awaited second half of Sam Kinchin-Smith’s rundown of some of the most inspiring women from the histories of our places includes a philosopher, a royal mistress and the architect of the modern state of Iraq.