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Darwin Family Treasures Return to Scientist's Home
A keepsake box that once belonged to Charles Darwin’s daughters containing family mementos associated with the great scientist has been donated to English Heritage.
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The Role of Women on Hadrian’s Wall
The women who once lived on Hadrian’s Wall are often forgotten. We asked curator Frances McIntosh to explain what life for women in Roman Britain was like.
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Significance of Clifford’s Tower
Clifford’s Tower represents the most substantial survival of the medieval castle of York, and was the site of a massacre of the Jewish population of York in 1190.
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LAMB, Mary (1764-1847) & LAMB, Charles (1775-1834) a.k.a. Elia
Blue Plaque commemorating writers Charles and Mary Lamb at Lamb's Cottage, Church Street, Edmonton, London N9 9DY, London Borough of Enfield.
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Queen Elizabeth I Takes Centre Stage in Lindsey Mendick's Epic Chess Game at Kenilworth Castle
Queen Elizabeth I and Robert Dudley are a lion and a bear in the powerful and macabre new sculpture installation by award-winning artist Lindsey Mendick. Weaving together historical figures with the timeless symbolism of Greek mythology, ‘Wicked Game’ opens today (9 July) at Kenilworth Castle.
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Invasion! Understanding England’s Besieged Island History – Part Two
In part two of journalist Sam Kinchin-Smith's exploration of our besieged island history, he visits some of the romantic waterways and riverside castles that have played a part in the various invasions of England.
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Discover the history of Ranger's House and the real story behind the Bridgerton family home
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Bridget Atkinson's shell collection goes on display at Chesters Roman Fort
Saved from a skip: Bridget Atkinson's globally important shell collection, including some from from Captain Cook's ill-fated third voyage, was thought lost for more than 40 years
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GOING UNDERGROUND: NEOLITHIC FLINT MINE OPENS TO PUBLIC
Visitors to Grime’s Graves can descend into the oldest humanmade underground space in England