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A history of Castle Acre Castle, which was begun in the 1070s by William de Warenne, who had fought at the Battle of Hastings.
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Find a Norman Castle to visit near you. The Normans built castles across England to administer and control local populations, and many still exist. While the original timber structures are no longer visible, their foundational earthworks remain, and later stone structures now mark the sites of powerful post-conquest Norman architecture.
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Investigating clifford's tower
In January 2015 the second phase of English Heritage's archaeological investigations to better understand the iconic Clifford's Tower in York will begin.
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History of Battle Abbey and Battlefield
The site of Battle Abbey was an empty hillside until 14 October 1066, when it became the location of one of the most important events in English history – the Battle of Hastings.
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The history of Castle Acre Priory, founded soon after the Norman Conquest and one of the most picturesque and well-preserved monastic sites in England.
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Major Development plan for Clifford's Tower
Plans for a new visitor centre at Clifford's Tower in York were unveiled today. These include a new rooftop viewing platform, suspended walkways to previously inaccessible view points and a visitor centre.
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Discover Norman sites across the country and use the interactive map to plan your visit to one of the best-preserved examples of Norman architecture in England.
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Discover the very battlefield on which the most famous conflict in England’s history was fought.