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The Shelling of Scarborough in 1914
On Wednesday 16 December 1914, the inhabitants of Scarborough awoke to find a heavy mist hanging over their seaside town – and three German warships sailing rapidly towards them. The devastating attack that followed was the first time civilians had been targeted on English soil during the First World War.
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Did you know that Anglo-Saxon people used to write using pointed shapes called runes rather than letters? Find out more about ancient runes and see if you can translate our secret message.
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Lanercost Priory: A Family Mausoleum
Like most monasteries, Lanercost served as a mausoleum for its founders, their successors and their families. Find out more about their tombs and explore some of them in 3D.
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The Biggest Quiz in History – Round Four
Fancy yourself as a bit of an expert on British history trivia? Or are you hoping to brush up on your knowledge for the family Zoom quiz? Look no further. Every week until Boxing Day, we'll release a round of questions on everything from the Bronze Age to the legacy of the Second World War... the Biggest Quiz in History* Round Four starts here.
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In collaboration with Designers Guild, English Heritage fabrics and wallpapers are exclusively produced and distributed by Designers Guild.
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History of Temple Church, Bristol
Bristol’s Temple Church is so called because the original church was built by the Knights Templar, perhaps the most famous of the medieval military orders. Their round church here was later replaced with a larger, more conventional rectangular church, whose leaning tower and walls survived bombing in the Second World War.
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Overlooking the modern London skyline, the beautifully renovated interiors of Kenwood and stunning surrounding landscape gives school groups plenty to see and experience.