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Read this brief history of women’s suffrage in England - the fight for women to gain the vote on the same terms as men. We explore the individuals and organisations involved in the fight for women’s suffrage, the impact of the First World War, and the legislative reforms of 1918 and 1928 that granted women the right to vote after decades of campaigning.
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2022 marks 1900 years since the construction of Hadrian’s Wall began. To mark this important milestone, we’ve created a series of exciting education activities, events and resources to bring your study of the Romans to life. Come and visit us for free at one of our sites along the Wall, explore a Roman city or villa, or take part in Roman activities in your classroom.
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Hadrian’s Wall: History and Stories
Hadrian's Wall was a rich and vibrant place. It was a border, but it was also a place where borders were crossed. Here, soldiers and civilians from across Europe and North Africa met, traded and served together at the north-western frontier of the Roman Empire.
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A summary of the state of research into Grime’s Graves, which were first identified as Neolithic flint mines 150 years ago.
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Significance of Kenilworth Castle
Kenilworth Castle is one of Britain's foremost historical sites, its outstanding medieval and Renaissance architecture reflecting its roles as a fortress, palace and place of Romantic inspiration.
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The 19th century women’s rights campaigner, Caroline Norton, has today been commemorated by English Heritage with a London Blue Plaque. The charity’s plaque will adorn 3 Chesterfield Street, the Mayfair townhouse from where Norton fought for the rights to own the proceeds of her own work as a writer, as a married woman.
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Blue plaque for lesbian landmark, the Gateways Club
A new blue plaque at 239 King’s Road, Chelsea, marks the building that was once home to the Gateways Club. For over fifty years (c.1931–1985), this basement club was London’s best-known and longest-lived lesbian social venue, becoming a vital haven and discreet landmark for generations of LGBTQ+ women.
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Courting in the Ton: dowries, love letters and the language of fans
The secrets of successful dating in Bridgerton's Regency era: revealed.
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Hadrian's Wall Home To Families Not Just Military Men Says English Heritage
Previously unseen Roman cremation urns containing the remains of a young woman and a five year old - potentially mother and child - have gone on display at Birdoswald Roman Fort.