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A blooming marvellous time to visit
Take advantage of our offers this season and bring a friend for free to explore our historic sites.
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Roman Shield Painting at Richborough Roman Fort
Join us at Richborough Roman Fort on Saturday 22 and 29 August to paint a pre-made cardboard mini shield as the centrepiece of a family day at Richborough.
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In autumn 2021 a new play was performed at Porchester Castle that drew on the events of the Haitian Revolution. To accompany the production of ‘The Ancestors’, we examine the connections between Haiti and Portchester and a few of the key events and characters of the revolution.
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Dover Secret Wartime Tunnels Collection Highlights
The collection for Dover Castle illustrates the entire history of the tunnels within the white cliffs, from the Napoleonic Wars when they served as a barracks, to the 1960s when they were equipped to serve as a Regional Seat of Government in the event of nuclear war.
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Warkworth Castle and Hermitage
Warkworth town preserves a strong sense of its medieval layout. Warkworth Castle to the south was was a favourite home of the Percy family, Earls of Northumberland from the 14th century, until the castle was abandoned and stripped of re-useable materials in the 17th century. Use our suggested activities, reading and video resources to discover the unique historic environment at Warkworth Castle and Hermitage and learn more about the story of the Percy family.
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Stonehenge is a masterpiece of engineering. How did Neolithic people build it using only the simple tools and technologies available to them?
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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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Once reserved for wealthy land-owners to enjoy on their estates, the Victorians revolutionised the phenomenon of outdoor dining, bringing the picnic to the masses and paving the way for every family to enjoy taking their meals outside.
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Byland Abbey Collection Highlights
Explore some of the highlights of the collection from Byland Abbey, which includes fine architectural stonework as well as some unique survivals.
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Combining a royal castle and medieval cathedral within an Iron Age fortification, Old Sarum is one of the most historically significant sites in southern England.