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The names used to describe different parts of Stonehenge can be confusing. Here you can find definitive explanations for the words used.
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English Heritage Properties on Film
Many of our historic sites have doubled as fictional locations or even starred as themselves on screen. Keep an eye out and see if you can recognise them when watching these movies and TV series. We've also created an interactive map so you can see where they are.
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History of Great Witcombe Roman Villa
The rich farmland of the Cotswolds made it a popular area to live during Roman times, and Great Witcombe was a particularly luxurious villa with some spectacular mosaic floors.
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Cycling Guide: Osborne - Carisbrooke Castle
From the palatial seaside estate of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert, to the castle home to the famous Carisbrooke donkeys, the Isle of Wight is steeped in history and a wonderful place to explore by bike.
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William the Conqueror imposed a total reorganisation of the English Church. He had secured the Pope’s blessing for his invasion by promising to reform the ‘irregularities’ of the Anglo-Saxon Church, which had developed its own distinctive customs. Throughout the medieval period the Church was a pervasive force in people’s lives.
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This simple step-by-step guide will show you how to make and decorate a Norman-style cardboard sword at home.
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Cycling Guide: Dover - Walmer - Deal
From the medieval 'Key to England' at Dover, to Henry VIII's Tudor defences at Walmer and Deal, why not take in three castles along the Kent coast and panoramic views of the English Channel by bike.
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A Royal Duchess at Ranger’s House
Ranger’s House plays a starring role in Netflix’s popular television series Bridgerton and Queen Charlotte. But Ranger’s has its own equally dramatic story to tell of royals, scandal and lavish entertainments during the Regency era in which Bridgerton is set.
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Cornwall is not only a great place to visit for modern holiday makers, it was also an area of great interest for our ancestors.
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A beginner's Guide to Heraldry
This beginner's guide to heraldry will teach you the art of heraldry and how to make your own design.