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From a donkey wheel operator to a First World War gun handler, we meet the English Heritage staff and volunteers with the most unusual roles at our sites.
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Facts and FAQs about Hadrian's Wall
Discover some fascinating and insightful facts about Hadrian’s Wall, from its history to what it’s like to visit today. Get answers about Hadrian’s Wall, Roman forts, walking routes, access and visiting tips. Explore England’s iconic Roman frontier with English Heritage.
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Guy Gibson, an RAF pilot who led the ‘Dambusters’ raid, is commemorated on a blue plaque, erected in 2006 by English Heritage, at 32 Aberdeen Place, St John's Wood, London, NW8 8JR.
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History of Silchester Roman City Walls and Amphitheatre
A brief history of Silchester, originally a tribal centre of the Iron Age Atrebates, which became a large and important Roman town.
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'Eggsclusive Eggs' hidden at English Heritage sites this Easter (2018)
Eggsclusive Eggs - Easter
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Founded in about 1119 by an ancestor of Robert Bruce, King of Scotland, Gisborough Priory was rebuilt twice on a grand scale. At the time of its suppression in 1539 it was the fourth richest monastery in Yorkshire.
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Top places to visit on your residential trip
Residential trips are a great way to create lasting memories and experiences for your pupils. We've listed below our five most popular sites to enjoy as part of a residential experience, which can be discovered on a free self-led visit, or you can enhance your day with a hands-on Discovery Visit. Engage your pupils and bring learning to life.
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Battle Abbey Collection Highlights
Battle Abbey's collection holds some intriguing objects that help tell its 900-year story and shed light on the daily life of the medieval monks.
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Peacock Cottage, Kirby Hall, Northamptonshire
Spend your evenings exploring the ruins of this once great house and the recently restored Great Gardens.
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In 1646 Goodrich Castle was the scene of one of the most desperate sieges of the English Civil War, which Parliament finally won with the aid of a huge mortar called Roaring Meg.