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SZABO, Violette, G.C. (1921-1945)
Blue Plaque commemorating Secret Agent Violette Szabo G.C. at 18 Burnley Road, Stockwell, London SW9 0SJ, London Borough of Lambeth.
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Previous Exhibition - Stonehenge: Monumental Journey
This opening exhibition at the Quadriga Gallery showed how Stonehenge has been experienced over time and how it will be reconnected with the wider landscape.
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A description of Beeston Castle, consisting of an outer and inner ward. The outer ward is now mostly hidden by woodland; the inner ward was never completed.
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A brief history and description of Trethevy Quoit, an impressive and well-preserved Neolithic ‘dolmen’ burial chamber
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Blue Plaque commemorating Pan-Africanist leader Marcus Garvey at 53 Talgarth Road, Barons Court, London W14 9DD, London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham.
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Description of Silchester Roman City Walls and Amphitheatre
A brief description of Silchester, where the walls – some of the best-preserved Roman town defences in England – and remains of the amphitheatre still stand.
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Did the builders of Stonehenge feast on sweet treats at midwinter?
Builders of Stonehenge enjoyed seasonal food containing foraged fruit and nuts, English Heritage has revealed today (1 December) as the charity announced it will be selling Neolithic-style mince pies at Stonehenge from this weekend. The charity has also shared its reimagined Neolithic Mince Pie recipe for people to cook themselves at home, while English Heritage Volunteers will be cooking up the Neolithic-inspired mince pies every Monday at the prehistoric site.
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Prehistoric travel and networks
The arrival of farming, the building of great communal monuments and the knowledge of metalworking all transformed prehistoric Britain. These ideas didn’t spring up overnight. Instead, they were probably brought to Britain from the Continent by small groups or even individuals, demonstrating the importance of networks in the period.