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History of Old Gorhambury House
A brief history and description of Old Gorhambury House, a manor built on land granted to Sir Nicholas Bacon following the Suppression of the Monasteries.
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A history of Pevensey Castle, originally a Roman fort, refortified by the Normans after William the Conqueror landed there in 1066, and later a great medieval castle.
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History of Sewingshields Wall, Milecastle and Turrets
Sewingshields is near the eastern end of the spectacular central sector of Hadrian’s Wall, where it was built along the crest of a high rocky outcrop known as the Great Whin Sill. Across a distance of about a mile, several lengths of the Wall have been revealed and conserved here, together with a milecastle and two turrets.
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A brief description of the different elements of Stonehenge we see today, which is the end result of several episodes of construction.
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An outline of the research that has been carried out on Hadrian’s Wall, and the gaps that remain in our knowledge of it.
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Best sites for kids: Member recommendations
We asked our members which sites are their children’s favourites
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Description of Richmond Castle
Much of the 11th-century curtain wall that surrounded the castle enclosure survives, together with many of the castle's main buildings that were ranged along it.
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Castlerigg is perhaps the most atmospheric and dramatically sited of all British stone circles, with panoramic views and the mountains of Helvellyn and High Seat as a backdrop.
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Read advice from our historians and learning experts on how to tell your Neolithic from your Bronze Age, the pitfalls to avoid, and suggested activities to try with your students at home, in the classroom, or on a school trip.
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A history of Stonehenge, explaining how the prehistoric monument developed from an early henge into its final form, as well as its later history.