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William's ships carried 7,000 or more men, and very importantly up to 2,000 horses for the knights. Horses don't like boats, and it must have been difficult to get them on and off--the Bayeux Tapestry shows them being made to jump over the sides of the ships.
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Hadrian's Wall and the Original Night's Watch
It’s well known that George R R Martin drew on many aspects of British history as inspiration for the world of Game of Thrones. The immense ice wall that protects the northern border of Westeros is definitely reminiscent of a certain structure in our care. But how similar was life for the Roman soldiers on Hadrian’s Wall and the fictional Night’s Watch?
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An unexpected history of daffodils and how to spot a historic hybrid variety.
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Members' Week 2022 recipes: Queen cakes
Cook up a taste of the past with these recipes from Dr Annie Gray and Kathy Hipperson's 'A Right Royal Street Party' Members' Week event.
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Spotlight on Carn Euny Ancient Village in Cornwall
"For me Carn Euny is above all a 'mystical' site in a unique Celtic landscape. It is this sense of place that makes it so special and memorable.
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Medieval Season at Battle Abbey Timetable
Join us at Battle Abbey for six weeks of medieval themed fun and activities. Discover the fearsome beasts that inspired the illuminated manuscripts of English monasteries, and come face to face with medieval villains and the punishments they endured. With a different theme each week, there's plenty to keep your little lords and ladies occupied this summer.
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Seven garden features to trick the senses
Gardens have always been designed to inspire surprise and wonder to their visitors. Discover some of the ways they play with perspectives as we explore some of our glorious gardens at English Heritage sites.
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When the Romans invaded Britain in AD43, there was already a complicated tribal society in place - but few of the things we'd recognise in a modern civilisation. The impact of the Romans can be seen across England, from Dover to Hadrian's Wall.