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Whitby Abbey has plenty for everyone to enjoy. Unlock its hidden secrets on our Ammonite Quest, pick a spot for a picnic and enjoy the stunning views over the sea and Whitby town while the kids play hide and seek among the ruins.
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Although Christianity in Britain tends to be associated with the arrival of St Augustine’s mission to the English from Rome in 597, it had already taken root in Roman Britain in the 4th century.
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Join our historic storytellers on a journey through the past, with tales of ghosts, supernatural sightings and horrors from history.
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Dracula Promo Competition Saturday 3rd and Sunday 4th August 2019 For a chance to win one year’s (Annual) Membership to English Heritage, follow us on Facebook or Twitter and share your images with our 3D Bat Artwork in Whitby Town.
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The Anglo-Saxon period produced highly distinctive art of world-class significance, from the sumptuous metalwork of Sutton Hoo to the glorious illuminations of the Lindisfarne Gospels and the epic poem Beowulf.
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Members' Lecture: A merry monastic Christmas
Drawing on evidence from monasteries including Battle, Rievaulx and Whitby, this lecture by Senior Properties Historian Dr Michael Carter (originally aired on 13 December 2022) reveals when the medieval Christmas started, how long it lasted, what it meant for the daily routines of the monks and nuns, and how it was an excuse for feasting, singing carols, hospitality, gift-giving and ruinous expense!
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Ranger's House opens to the public with world-class art collection
Ranger's House in Greenwich has opened to the public following a re-presentation project by English Heritage.
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Contemporary art installation at Belsay Hall
A new contemporary art installation featuring the haunting voice of Turner Prize winning artist Susan Philipsz comes to Belsay Hall.
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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.