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Project Iron Bridge crowd-funding campaign reaches target
Thanks to the generous support of the public, English Heritage has raised more than £40,000 to help save the Iron Bridge.
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Leave your Christmas decorations up until February, says English Heritage
After an especially tough year and to bring some cheer into the coming dark winter months, English Heritage is encouraging the public to do as their medieval ancestors did and leave up their festive adornments until Candlemas on 2 February.
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How did medieval monks and nuns celebrate Easter?
Senior Properties Historian Dr Michael Carter explains how abbeys and priories now in the care of English Heritage provide tangible evidence of the intense spiritual significance of Lent, Holy Week and Easter to medieval monks and nuns.
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Find out how to book your next group day out to Kirby Hall. We offer a discount to groups of 11 or more paying visitors.
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Look inside an archaeological dig to find out how layers (strata) can help us to build a story from the history hidden underground. Then take inspiration from archaeology and stratigraphy, and follow our recipe to bake a delicious layered chocolate, vanilla and caramel cake!
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Research on Conisbrough Castle
A summary of the current state of research on Conisbrough Castle, together with future research questions.
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Research on Lullingstone Roman Villa
The main body of knowledge regarding the Roman phases of the site derives from the 1949–61 excavations directed by GW Meates, E Greenfield and E Birchenough.
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For many who lived through the Second World War, clothes rationing was one of the more memorable daily adjustments to their lives on the home front. Historian and author Julie Summers examines the impact of clothes rationing during wartime.
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ORWELL, George (1903-1950) a.k.a. Eric Arthur Blair
Blue Plaque commemorating writer and journalist George Orwell at 50 Lawford Road, Kentish Town, London NW5 2LN, London Borough of Camden.
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SINGH, Maharajah Duleep (1838-1893)
Blue plaque commemorating the last ruler of Lahore statesman Maharajah Duleep Singh at 53 Holland Park, Holland Park, London W11 3RS, Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea.