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Between the end of Roman rule and the arrival of the Normans, the international networks into which England fitted fluctuated many times. From the 9th century links with Scandinavia were particularly strong.
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This stunning mansion, set in beautifully restored gardens gives you a chance to step into the past. Originally founded by a family who may have made their fortune in the slave trade and then gradually falling into disrepair as agricultural and mining income fell and economic depression and death duties after the Second World War minimised the family’s ability to invest in it; this house brilliantly reflects changing times in Britain’s history.
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English Heritage Blue Plaque for godfather of Glam Rock, Marc Bolan
Marc Bolan, the pioneering force behind T. Rex, has been honoured with an English Heritage blue plaque. The plaque marks 31 Clarendon Gardens, Maida Vale, where Bolan lived with his wife June from late 1970 as his career soared with hits like ‘Ride a White Swan’, ‘Hot Love’, and ‘Get it On’.
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Step into the heart of Stonehenge on this once-in-a-lifetime, expert-led experience. No other tour gets you closer.
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Description of Conisbrough Castle
A description of Conisbrough Castle, which is dominated by its great cylindrical keep, built in the late 12th century.
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A description of the main features of Byland Abbey, probably the most ambitious Cistercian abbey built in England during the 12th century.
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Research on Mount Grace Priory
Mount Grace research, research on Mount Grace, Mount Grace Priory research, Carthusian order, Carthusians in England
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Sources for Portchester Castle
A list of the main sources of information for our knowledge and understanding of Portchester Castle
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Past Lives: St Godric at Finchale Priory
Finchale Priory was founded in about 1196 on the site of the hermitage of St Godric, a former sailor who settled here after years of adventure.
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Blue Plaque commemorating film makers Micheal Powell and Emeric Pressburger at Dorset House, Gloucester Place, Marylebone, London NW1 5AG, City of Westminster.