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Henry V and His ‘Pleasance in the Marsh’
How Henry V escaped the burdens of kingship with the help of a secluded lodge across the mere at Kenilworth Castle, Warwickshire.
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A brief history and description of Hylton Castle, home to the prosperous Hylton family from the 15th to 18th centuries.
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Significance of Heddon-on-the-Wall
The remains at Heddon form one of the most impressive lengths of Hadrian’s Wall, the longest visible stretch of the Broad Wall to have survived.
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Carscapes: How the Motor Car Reshaped England
The motorcar transformed England's towns and countryside, changing our working and living patterns, our landscapes to carscapes.
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English Heritage introduces ‘hour of contemplation’ at its former monasteries
English Heritage is launching an ‘hour of contemplation’ at its monasteries in a month-long trial this autumn. From 22 September until 22 October 2021, English Heritage will be encouraging visitors to turn off notifications on their phones, finish up their conversations and enjoy the final hour of public access to its abbeys and priories in contemplative quiet, enabling them to experience these spiritual buildings as they were intended.
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Did the builders of Stonehenge feast on sweet treats at midwinter?
English Heritage creates Neolithic Mince Pie recipe inspired by evidence of foraged fruit. Neolithic mince pies on the menu at Stonehenge this December
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Members' Week: Significant Trees Tour at Audley End
Join our landscape supervisor, Simon Secker, to find out more some of the key trees in the parkland and gardens at Audley End on Thursday 28 May.
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Members' Week: Treasures and Trinkets - Stories of the Collection Stores at Audley End
Join Peter Moore, Curator of Collections and Interiors, for an exclusive object-led session exploring rarely seen items from Audley End’s collection stores on Wednesday 27 May.
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Members' Week: Kitchen Garden Highlights and Insights Tour at Audley End
Join our Kitchen Garden Supervisor, Gemma Sturges, on Thursday 28 May at Audley End who will share what is looking good and key tasks happening in this part of the garden (with a chance to look behind the scenes!)