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Built to control a river crossing, this imposing medieval castle is set up on a high rock overlooking the River Tees. Building began on the castle after 1093 and much of what remains today has survived from the 12th and early 13th centuries. With its rich and often turbulent history, your class can explore the development of the castle and its buildings much favoured by the Duke of Gloucester, later Richard III.
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No 1 Sovereign's Gate, Osborne, Isle of Wight
Offering modern comforts and contemporary design, in harmony with the historic interior, this holiday cottage has its own private garden where guests can relax and soak up the grandeur of Osborne.
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Remembering Freddie Mercury with a blue plaque
Legendary Queen musician Freddie Mercury has been remembered an English Heritage blue plaque. To celebrate, we’re exploring his life, music and legacy.
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Discover the site where Queen Elizabeth I famously rallied her army nearby to face the threat of the Armada. One of the best examples of its type in England, explore the magazine houses used to store vast quantities of gunpowder or enter the bastion magazine passages and feel what it was like for the soldiers who lived here.
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The beautiful and tranquil setting of Lanercost Priory hides its troubled history. The Augustinian priory sits in the Cumbrian countryside beside the River Irthing but was subjected to frequent attacks during the Anglo-Scottish wars, once by Robert Bruce in person. It was a resting place for King Edward I for five months before his final campaign. After the dissolution, the priory was converted into a private house for the Dacre family and the monastery remains well preserved today.
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Built in the 14th Century as a defence against Scottish raiders, Etal Castle is a fine example of a small castle close to the border between England and Scotland. Raiding and warfare was common in the borders during the Middle Ages and the castle was captured by the Scots in 1513, just before their defeat at the nearby Battle of Flodden.
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Summer is in full swing, and there's lots going on at our historic places all across England. As the school holidays begin, our Medieval Knights Season gets underway with live jousts and knights tournaments.
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Discover the best historic places in England to escape the crowds this winter