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Description of Portchester Castle
A description of Portchester Castle, where a medieval castle was built within the walls of a Roman fort, the constant and defining element of the site
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The Custodian's House, Pendennis Castle, Cornwall
A spacious one bedroom holiday cottage the Custodian’s House is located on the ramparts of Pendennis Castle with sweeping views of Gyllngvase Bay and the Cornish coastline beyond.
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Discover one of the first and largest purpose built barracks in England. Built in the early 18th Century, in response to the fighting in the north of England during the Jacobite rising in 1715, the barracks could house 600 men and 36 officers. The imposing barracks are built around an impressive parade ground and have been a significant landmark on the border of England and Scotland for over two centuries.
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New research reveals Roman ‘wrestler’ figurine actually depicts African warrior
A lead figurine of a wrestler produced during the Roman era is now understood to be an African warrior, new research by English Heritage has revealed. The figurine, discovered a century ago at Wall Roman Site in Staffordshire, was first thought to depict an enslaved person, and later a wrestler, but the charity has now discovered evidence that the figurine originally carried a spear in one hand, finally revealing its true identity as an African warrior. The figurine is on display at Wall Roman Site’s museum until the end of October when the museum will close for the winter.
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New research reveals Roman ‘wrestler’ figurine actually depicts African warrior
A lead figurine of a wrestler produced during the Roman era is now understood to be an African warrior, new research by English Heritage has revealed. The figurine, discovered a century ago at Wall Roman Site in Staffordshire, was first thought to depict an enslaved person, and later a wrestler, but the charity has now discovered evidence that the figurine originally carried a spear in one hand, finally revealing its true identity as an African warrior. The figurine is on display at Wall Roman Site’s museum until the end of October when the museum will close for the winter.
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Barrister and women’s rights advocate Helena Normanton receives blue plaque
The trailblazing female barrister and champion of women’s rights, Helena Normanton, has today been commemorated with an English Heritage London blue plaque.
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Due to the phenomenal success of the Waterloo 1815 - The Battle for Peace exhibition, installed at Wellington Arch to mark the 200th anniversary of the Battle of Waterloo, English Heritage has extended opening dates. Instead of closing in November, the exhibition will now continue to wow visitors until 24 March 2016.